Gerard de Graaf

Senior EU Envoy for Digital to the U.S. and head of the new @EUintheUS office in San Francisco. 30+ years' experience with @EU_Commission.

[Jovita Neliupšienė @EUAmbUS]

The EU is coast to coast! Thanks to @NLinSF in San Francisco & the Hungarians in Los Angeles for hosting me and @MichaelCurtisEU during our visit. I see the work the Consuls are doing for your countries and for the EU — bringing Europeans & Americans closer together. #TeamEurope

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

In less than 24hrs in San Francisco @EUAmbUS & @EUmichaelcurtis joined #TeamEuropeSF for a discussion on EU-California relations, hosted a roundtable on #defensetech & concluded the day with an enriching discussion with @McFaul. Always a pleasure to have @EUintheUS in SF !

[Jovita Neliupšienė @EUAmbUS]

Really grateful to our @EUinSF team for all they do to promote EU values, tech, and digital policy on the West Coast. The tech space is sure to remain exciting as we head into 2025, and I’m glad we have them working for @EUintheUS.

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

@SAP SF last week - a great panel of experts discussed the #EUAIAct to promote trust and boost AI usage, and how it may influence regulation around the world #EuroChamSF

💻Navigating the Future of AI - streamed live on @SiliconZombies, tune in here https://t.co/dxMTy930Vp

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

🤝We joined @innovitsf’s event “Building Public-Private Partnerships to Boost the AI Revolution" under Italy’s G7 Presidency to highlight EU efforts

🇪🇺 EU’s “AI Factories” initiative will give SMEs access to data spaces & supercomputers (#euroHPC) & boost AI innovation

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

The European Commission is consulting on data access for researchers under #DSA

Some say this is unprecedented and will open opportunities to researchers to contribute to online governance. We agree.

Have your say by Nov 26
https://t.co/q1i3tcKll4

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

The research community is key in safeguarding digital spaces.

We are seeking views on the rules for researchers to access platform data under the Digital Services Act.

For the first time, they'll study systemic risks and assess platforms’ risk mitigation measures in the EU ↓

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

The research community is key in safeguarding digital spaces.

We are seeking views on the rules for researchers to access platform data under the Digital Services Act.

For the first time, they'll study systemic risks and assess platforms’ risk mitigation measures in the EU ↓

[Stanford Tech Impact and Policy Center @StanfordTIP]

10/28, leading voices @flogsell, Senator @Scott_Wiener, @persily, @EUinSF and Janel Thamkul of Anthropic join us on campus to explore & debate various regulatory approaches to generative AI governance. Moderated by tech journalist @byjacobward.

Join us! https://t.co/uP50yNQBj2

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

🇪🇺 Thanks to the #EU California’s economy is even stronger - in 2023 $159.9 billion and 298.7 thousand jobs, direct result of EU investment @CalChamber @CAgovernor’s

📣 More about the EU’s trade and investment footprint in the US: https://t.co/c1GBHBmYYM #EUUSTrade

[European Union in the U.S. @EUintheUS]

Through $2.4 trillion in EU investment, the American people have 3.4 million more jobs from coast to coast! Explore the full story of the European Union’s trade and investment footprint in the United States: https://t.co/cymPiIZ7df

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

Art & reading at #EuropeInThePark last weekend

Art lovers gathered @SFgoethe’s 🇩🇪 workshop by Juli Gudehus, and book lovers found joy in 🇸🇪Sweden's reading nook with @ScandSchoolS

Creativity all around!

Thank you @SwedenInUSA & @GermanyInSF

#TeamEuropeSF

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

And a big shout-out to Paul Tonelli our MC - thank you so much for making #EuropeInTheParkSF at #GoldenGatePark Peacock Meadow special!

& thank you @IEConsulGenSF

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

VR experiences at #EuropeInTheParkSF:

Virtual tour of #Lithuania 🇱🇹

A bike ride through the #Netherlands 🇳🇱

Experiencing #Austrian augmented reality art 🇦🇹

Virtually exploring #Europe, in a true Silicon Valley fashion!

Thank you @NLinSF @OpenAustriaSF @LTconsulateLA

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

A moving performance by @SFgirlsChorus - a five-time GRAMMY award-winning ensemble and leading voice for young women in the SF Bay Area and across the nation - thank you for being with us at #EuropeInTheParkSF!

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

Face painting & friendship bracelet-making #EuropeInTheParkSF

What a mix of activities at #Germany's 🇩🇪& #Luxembourg’s 🇱🇺 booths - such creative ways to connect with Europe!

Thank you @LU_LTIOSanFran & @GermanyInSF

#TeamEuropeSF

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

Mediterranean magic at #EuropeInTheParkSF

🇮🇹 Italy brought authentic cuisine and the talent of La Scuola’s Italian Orchestra

🇪🇸Spain entertained visitors with vibrant cultural displays

Thank you @ItalyinSanFran & @ConsuladoEspSF!!

#TeamEuropeSF

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

☀ #EuropeInTheParkSF last week-end: best of European art, food, film, tech, music & folk

Thank you #SanFrancisco! You were over 2,000 to show up!!

Thank you to all participating #EU countries - you made it unforgettable! 🇪🇺 #TeamEuropeSF & LA

How it happened 🧵

[European Union in the U.S. @EUintheUS]

Thinking back to our 1st Europe in the Park event with @EUinSF! Over 2,000 people visited Golden Gate Park to enjoy booths from 13 EU consulates, live performances, VR tours, European food + family-friendly activities. A perfect day of culture, fun & community. #EuropeInThePark

[Gerard de Graaf @EUinSF]

Our #BrusselsToTheBay event on protection of minors online is tomorrow at 1PM at our San Francisco Office!

With @BuffyWicks , @Riana_Crypto , @RaviDataIyer , @JulieScelfo , Arturo Bejar and Martin Harris Hess from @EU_Commission @DigitalEU

https://t.co/TG34YNRPOl