PromethEUs is an independent network of four Southern-European think tanks active in their respective countries and at EU level in the fields of economic, business and geopolitical research.
Its mission is to constructively contribute to the current European policy debate on the digital revolution by providing a perspective from Southern Europe. PromethEUs aims at being engaged in the debate surrounding the EU Institutions’ digital agenda, with a special focus on SMEs and citizens’ and employees’ skills.
The areas of AI, IoT, the usage of Big data, elements of the Industry 4.0 and the impact on current and future employment are already affecting business and economic activities around Europe. The challenges ahead are diverse and require a coordination of national and international policies. The network aims at creating a platform for exchanging ideas and actions that will highlight the main driving forces but also the barriers to tackle.
The network will contribute tο the relevant public dialogue through publication of reports, papers and blog posts, workshops and public events in Brussels and in their respective Member States that will focus on related issues.
The Institute of Public Policy – Lisbon joined the PromethEUs network in September 2021, with the aim of fostering both its internationalisation and the development of this new research area, which we consider fundamental to the future of society.
New PromethEUs Publication: The Next Multiannual Financial Framework and European Competitiveness
The Institute of Public Policy is part of the PromethEUs network, which has just released a new report on the role of the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2028–2034) in fostering competitiveness and digital leadership in the European Union. The publication examines how the EU’s long-term budget can address the economic, technological and geopolitical challenges that will shape the next decade.
The study assesses the new structure of the MFF, the impact of the European Competitiveness Fund, the contribution to Europe’s digital leadership, and the outcomes of key research and innovation programmes, including Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. The analysis also highlights the importance of these policies for Southern European countries, which continue to face persistent challenges in convergence and technological adaptation.
This report contributes to the debate on strategic European investment, emphasising the need for a robust innovation ecosystem, public policies capable of anticipating future trends, and a coordinated response to ongoing technological and energy transformations.
09/12/2025
Making the EU’s 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial
Framework Work for Southern Europe
02/07/2025
Simplify to Compete: Rethinking EU Regulation for a Digital Future – Brussels
24/06/2025
Simplify to Compete: Rethinking EU Regulation for a Digital Future – Lisbon
09/12/2024
SHAPING EUROPE’S DIGITAL FUTURE: A Blueprint for the EU’s Next Digital Decade
09/04/2024
07/03/2024
PromethEUs Conference | Digital Transformation in Southern Europe: Innovation, Competitiveness, and the EU Internal Market
14/11/2023
Conference “AI and the Future of EU Competitiveness: The Road Ahead”.
02/10/2023
Conference “Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities, Risks and Regulation”
07/06/2023
Conference “EU’s Data Strategy from a multifaceted perspective in Southern European countries”
20/04/2023
Mid-term workshop on EU Data Strategy. A multifaceted perspective from Southern European countries
30/11/2022
Conference “EMFA. Securing an independent and transparent media sector across Europe”
24/05/2022
Seminar | Southern EU Recovery Plans: The Digital Dimension
27/10/2021
Online Conference – Private Event
“Perspectives on European Digital Sovereignty from Southern European countries”.
30/11/2021
Conference – “The Multisided Path to European Digital Sovereignty and the Future of EU-US Relations”
Report Simplify to Compete: Rethinking EU Regulation for a Digital Future
Joint Paper “Artificial Intelligence: opportunities, risks and regulations”
Joint Paper “EU Data Strategy. A multifaceted perspective from Southern European countries”
Joint Paper – “EMFA. Securing an independent and transparent
media sector across Europe”
Output Report – Conference “The Multisided Path to European Digital Sovereignty and the future of EU-US Relations”.
Joint Paper – “The Multisided Path to European Digital Sovereignty and the future of EU-US Relations”