European Commission ↔ Open Strategic Autonomy

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The European Commission is the primary institution responsible for formulating and implementing the Open Strategic Autonomy policy, as evidenced by its role in elevating the concept to an overarching principle [1] and defining its trade policy [2]. Furthermore, internal factions and Directorate Generals within the European Commission have been central to the development and compromise-driven evolution of the Open Strategic Autonomy framework {fact:2, fact:3, fact:4, fact:5, fact:6}.

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The EU's Open Strategic Autonomy and the challenge of ... globalpolicyjournal.com Eugenia Baroncelli · Global Policy Journal 6 facts

claimThe change in European Union policy toward Open Strategic Autonomy was driven by the convergence of three components: a Franco-German consensus, a compromise between pro-autonomy European Commission Directorate Generals (DG GROW, DG CNECT, DG DIGIT) and market-oriented Directorate Generals (DG TRADE, DG COMP, DG ECFIN), and widespread support from citizens and the private sector.

claimThe European Union's Open Strategic Autonomy (OSA) policy concept has guided the redefinition of the European Union's trade policy in the 2020s, as established by the European Commission in 2021.

claimThe origins of the European Union's Open Strategic Autonomy (OSA) strategy stem from two co-existing tendencies: a neo-mercantilist protectionist approach supported by the DG Internal Market (GROW) and the EU Council, and a neo-liberal free-market approach supported by DG Trade and the European Commission.

claimThe shift toward the Open Strategic Autonomy (OSA) model in the European Union is driven by three components: a Franco-German consensus, a compromise between pro-autonomy European Commission Directorate Generals (DG GROW, DG CNECT, DG DIGIT) and market-oriented Directorate Generals (DG TRADE, DG COMP, DG ECFIN), and support from citizens and the private sector.

claimThe origins of Open Strategic Autonomy stem from two opposing tendencies within European Union institutions: a neo-mercantilist protectionist approach endorsed by DG Internal Market (GROW) and the EU Council, and a neo-liberal free-market approach championed by DG Trade and a portion of the European Commission.

referenceJuncos and Vanhoonacker (2024) attribute the 'open' qualifier in the European Union's Open Strategic Autonomy (OSA) to liberal factions within the European Commission.

The EU's Evolving Approach to Open Strategic Autonomy: a Critical ... celis.institute Professor Sergio Mariotti · Celis Institute 1 fact

referenceIn early 2024, the European Commission released an updated version of the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan for 2025–2027, which elevates 'open strategic autonomy and ensuring Europe’s leadership in critical technologies' from one of four strategic priorities to an overarching principle guiding the green transition, digital transition, and the goal of building a more resilient, competitive, inclusive, and democratic Europe.