{"id":10728,"date":"2023-10-24T11:04:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T11:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/?p=10728"},"modified":"2023-10-24T11:05:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T11:05:49","slug":"the-digital-transition-in-the-eus-southern-neighbourhood-progress-obstacles-and-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/?p=10728&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"The Digital Transition In The EU\u2019s Southern Neighbourhood: Progress, Obstacles And Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SAVE THE DATE: <\/strong>INVITATION TO PUBLIC DEBATE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The Digital Transition In The EU\u2019s Southern Neighbourhood: Progress, Obstacles And Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hosted by<\/td>\nMoroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date & Time<\/td>\nNovember 2nd<\/sup>, 2023\u2013 4pm \u2013 5.30pm CEST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Place<\/td>\nOnline https:\/\/eur-nl.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJEucuuoqDgpEtywfS8MS9UmdXiZm09oQUei<\/a><\/p>\n

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This public debate will discuss the EuroMeSCo policy study<\/a> \u201cThe Digital Transition in EU\u2019s Southern Neighbourhood: Progress, Obstacles and Opportunities\u201d. Manuel Langendorf, the coordinator of the study, will present the main findings, which include fresh insights on the state of digital transformation in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. The event will also discuss recommendations for policy makers in the EU and beyond. Co-author Francesco Colin will present his in-depth findings on the state of data protection in the digital age in Morocco.<\/p>\n

The authors will be joined by Nermine El Saadany, regional vice president for MENA at the Internet Society, who will discuss the study and share her assessment of the state of digital transformation in the region.<\/p>\n

Her presentation will be followed by a Q&A and discussion on the topics discussed in the policy study.<\/p>\n

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AGENDA OF THE MEETING<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

16h00-16h10: Introduction<\/p>\n

Hajar IDRISSI.<\/strong> Senior Fellow, MIPA.<\/p>\n

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16h10-16h25: Presentation of the Policy Study \u201cThe Digital Transition In The Eu\u2019s Southern Neighbourhood: Progress, Obstacles And Opportunities\u201d<\/p>\n

Manuel LANGENDORF<\/strong>.<\/strong> Researcher and consultant<\/p>\n

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16h25-16h40: Presentation of the chapter \u201cThe Dark Side of the Digital Transition? Assessing Digitalisation Policies and Practices in Morocco from a Data Protection Perspective\u201d<\/p>\n

Francesco COLIN.<\/strong> PhD Researcher (ISS-EUR) and Senior Fellow MIPA.<\/p>\n

16h40-16h55: Discussion of the main findings of the Policy Study<\/p>\n

Nermine EL SAADANY.<\/strong> Vice-president for the MENA region, Internet Society.<\/p>\n

16h55-17h30: Debate with the participants + Q&A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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