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Central and Eastern European (CEE) nations have achieved remarkable economic convergence with Western Europe since joining the EU. The region’s two-decade sprint from post-socialist economies to the EU’s high-tech factory floor was breathtaking. But the growth model of being the “extended workbench” for Western industry is hitting a hard ceiling. The strategy of making things […]

As the AI Chamber, representing innovators and businesses in the Central and Eastern European artificial intelligence sector, we submit our attached position on the proposed Digital Fairness Act (DFA). We believe this legislative initiative, while in many respects well-intentioned, is fundamentally misguided. First and foremost it contradicts the EU’s current primary strategic objective of enhancing […]

This week, AI Chamber CEE, together with prg.ai, SAPIE – Slovak Alliance for Innovation Economy, Digital National Alliance Bulgaria, Związek Cyfrowa Polska / Digital Poland Association, and the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (SPCR), jointly issued an open letter to Central and Eastern European governments. The message is clear: Fragmented national bids for […]

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s September 10, 2025, State of the Union address seemingly ticked all the right boxes, but really satisfied no one. Is there a coherent, inspiring, and future-oriented vision behind the rhetoric designed to please everyone? The topic most important for businesses and citizens alike – Europe’s competitiveness  – was […]