The (Associate) European Union and a Transatlantic Tech Update

Max Bergman hosts a CSIS podcast discussion on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, delivered September 16, 2026, in Strasbourg. The conversation covers key takeaways, including the signal about Canada and the EU locking arms, defense proposals, and the EU’s stance on various global issues.

The episode also features an interview with Emily Benson, head of strategy at Minerva Technology Futures and non-resident senior associate with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at CSIS, on the state of transatlantic technology relations, including Europe’s AI ambitions, digital sovereignty, and regulatory friction with U.S. tech giants.

Sources: CSIS (YouTube)