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MUST & Partners is a EU Public Affairs boutique, based in Brussels. The EU Public Affairs experts.

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11/06/2026

🇪🇺 On 10 June, MUST & Partners — together with the offices of MEP Francesco Torselli and MEP Alessandro Ciriani — co-organised a high-level discussion at the European Parliament on "Data Centres, AI and the Energy Transition: The Role of European Industry."

The event brought together EU institutions, national representatives, and leading industrial players for a timely and highly relevant exchange on one of the key questions shaping Europe’s competitiveness agenda: how to align the rapid growth of digital infrastructure with the Union’s , energy, and industrial objectives.

We sincerely thank MEPs Francesco Torselli and Alessandro Ciriani for hosting and opening the discussion, and Marco Canaparo, Deputy Permanent Representative and Ambassador, for highlighting the role of Member States in connecting , and policy.

Our appreciation also goes to Serafino Sorrenti, Technical Secretariat of the Italian Undersecretary of State for Digital Transformation, and to Manuel Mateo Goyet (DG CONNECT) and Mugur George PAUNESCU (DG ENER), who contributed valuable institutional perspectives on centres, AI, energy efficiency, and the integration of digital infrastructure into the energy system.

We also thank the industrial stakeholders — Aruba SpA, A2A, Enel Group, Ericsson, newcleo, Nscale, Terna SpA and TIM — for bringing concrete business perspectives and showing how innovation is already delivering more efficient, flexible and sustainable data centre solutions across Europe.

A sincere thank you to all participants who contributed to making the discussion so rich and forward-looking.

At MUST & Partners, we remain committed to creating spaces for fact-based dialogue between institutions and industry on the issues shaping Europe’s open, sustainable, and sovereign digital and infrastructure.

05/06/2026

📝 MUSTReads | Issue 65 – Weekly Insights on EU Politics & Policy

The European Commission presented its Package, which includes the Chips Act 2.0, Cloud and AI Development Act, Open Source Strategy, and an Energy Roadmap, marking a shift from regulating technology to building it. The EU also agreed on a new Return Regulation, replacing the 2008 directive with a common framework and the European Return Order.

On politics, eleven EU states pushed for Russian tourist visa restrictions, while lifted its veto on 's EU accession after a deal on minority rights in Transcarpathia, unblocking Moldova's path as well. The to***co taxation directive stalled again at the Council.

Read the full issue to stay ahead. ⤵️

04/06/2026

Data Centres, AI and the Energy Transition: The Role of European Industry

On Wednesday, 10 June, together with MEPs Francesco Torselli and Alessandro Ciriani, we will discuss the role of as strategic infrastructure for Europe’s digital sovereignty, energy transition and industrial competitiveness.

📅 Wednesday, 10 June
📍 European Parliament, Room SPINELLI 1H1
⏰ 15:00–17:00, followed by coffee & refreshments

The event will feature contributions from:

- Serafino Sorrenti, Technical Secretariat of the Italian Undersecretary of State for Digital Transformation,
- Manuel Mateo Goyet from the European Commission, DG CONNECT
- Mugur George PAUNESCU from the European Commission, DG ENER.

The discussion will also bring together leading industrial stakeholders, including Mauro Brambilla from Aruba SpA, Roberta Lentini Graziano from TIM, Alberto Zilio from Ericsson Telecommunications Inc., Sofía Trénor Michelena from Nscale, Fabio Parola from A2A, Roberto Panico from Terna SpA, Alessandra Stefanini from Enel Group.

Institutional conclusions will be delivered by Ambassador Marco Canaparo, Hon. Alessandro Ciriani and Hon. Francesco Torselli.

👉 Last opportunity to register: registrations will close tomorrow at 12:00. LINK IN BIO

04/06/2026

💡 The European Commission's new European Sovereignty Package brings together key initiatives to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, strategic autonomy, and geoeconomic position in the digital age. From chips to cloud, from to in , it aims to build a more resilient, sustainable, and innovation-driven digital infrastructure for Europe.

At its core, the package scales sovereign alternatives across the digital stack, boosting Europe’s capacity to develop and control critical technologies. It also integrates digital infrastructure into the system more intelligently, using AI to support a greener, more efficient, and secure energy transition.

Flagship measures include an EU OpenSource Strategy, a 2.0 to grow advanced semiconductor production and reduce strategic dependencies, and a Development Act to triple Europe’s capacity. Together, these initiatives aim to ensure that Europe can design, produce, and operate the technologies it relies on, rather than depending on external providers.

For European citizens and businesses, this means more trusted digital services, better control over their data, and a more robust EU industry base that underpins jobs and at home. It is also a signal of Europe’s ambition to remain a global standard-setter in and infrastructure, not just a rule-taker.

📌 Swipe through our latest to see what the package includes and why it matters for Europe’s competitiveness, security, and green transition.

01/06/2026

📢 SAVE THE DATE

Data Centres, AI and the Energy Transition: The Role of European Industry

📅 10 June 2026
📍 European Parliament, Brussels
⏰ 15:00–18:00, followed by a networking session

Data centres are becoming critical for Europe’s economic, digital and energy transformation. As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for computing capacity, Europe faces the challenge of ensuring that its digital infrastructure can grow in a way that is secure, energy-efficient and aligned with the objectives of the energy transition.

Against this backdrop, the event will open a structured dialogue at the European Parliament on the role of data centres as key nodes of Europe’s energy economy and as strategic assets for technological .

The discussion will bring together Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Commission, institutional actors and representatives from leading industries in the field to address the links between infrastructure, efficiency, network integration and Europe’s industrial competitiveness.

🎤 Speakers include
• Hon. Alessandro Ciriani – Member of the European Parliament, ECR Group
• Hon. Francesco Torselli – Member of the European Parliament, ECR Group
• Serafino Sorrenti – Head of Technical Secretariat, Italian State Secretariat for Digital Transformation
• Representatives of the European Commission from DG CONNECT and DG ENER
• Representatives from leading industries in the field

⚠️ REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/9CvTXAUNYcMnoPDy7
Limited spots available. Participants will receive confirmation by email if accepted.

29/05/2026

📝 MUSTReads | Issue 64 – Weekly Insights on EU Politics & Policy

The EU adopted a new Joint Communication on Aid, resetting its approach as global funding gaps widen and crises multiply. The General Affairs Council opened preparations for the June European Council, with the , , and the rule of law on the agenda. The EU also extended its sanctions framework until May 2027, keeping 72 individuals subject to asset freezes and travel bans.

On the political front, moved closer to closing its first EU accession chapters, 's coalition teetered after the indictment of former PM Zapatero, and Cyprus saw the far-right ELAM double its seats.

All the key takeaways in this week's MUSTReads ⤵️

22/05/2026

📝 MUSTReads | Issue 63 – Weekly Insights on EU Politics & Policy

The May closed four days of work: MEPs approved new market safeguards, a strengthened foreign investment screening framework, and new rules on victims' rights. A resolution also called on the European Commission to assess rule-of-law risks in .

Beyond the chamber, the Berlaymont presented its Action Plan to tackle Europe's input cost vulnerability. The Spring 2026 Economic Forecast revised GDP down to 1.1% and inflation up to 3.1%, driven by the Middle East energy shock. An EU-US tariff deal was agreed, while Merz's proposal for Ukrainian "associate membership" met with scepticism in Brussels.

All the key takeaways in this week's MUSTReads ⤵️

18/05/2026

🇪🇺 The European Parliament is back in plenary this week.

From EU competitiveness and cybersecurity to the ETS, steel market pressures and foreign investment screening, several key files are on the agenda.

Swipe through the slides to take a closer look 👀

15/05/2026

📝 MUSTReads | Issue 62 – Weekly Insights on EU Politics & Policy

This week, the European Commission presented the Passenger Package, a structural overhaul of cross-border rail booking that promises one ticket, one platform, and full passenger rights for multi-operator journeys, as pushes rail as a credible alternative to short-haul aviation.

On the political front, faced its most serious security incident since joining , as Russian electronic warfare redirected Ukrainian drones into Latvian airspace, striking a fuel depot and triggering the resignation of both the Defence Minister and Prime Minister. Meanwhile, rumours about the future of DG REGIO, potentially absorbed into a new "DG INVEST", are raising concerns ahead of the next MFF cycle.

All the key takeaways in this week's MUSTReads ⤵️

14/05/2026

🚆 One journey, one ticket, full rights.

The European Commission’s new Package aims to make travel across Europe easier to search, compare and book, especially for cross-border and multi-operator rail journeys.

The proposal would require platforms to display offers in a neutral and transparent way, improve access to rail tickets across online platforms, and ensure stronger passenger rights when connections are missed under a single ticket.

For travellers, this means simpler booking, better protection and clearer options across operators and borders.

📌 Swipe through our latest Policy to understand what the package includes and why it matters for European mobility.

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