Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy at the Delegation of the European Union to Japan

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Peter is of assorted Latin descent and Austrian by nationality. Tech diplomat, protagonist, technologist and active investor in international relations and tech firms. Sometimes also a disruptive spanner in the too neat machinery defining our future.

Peter serves as Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy at the Delegation of the European Union to Japan and resides in Tokyo since 2023. Digital economy policy, tech diplomacy and economic statecraft became a top-priority in the EU-Japan relations. As like-minded countries Japan and the EU share a very similar vision of what a functional and delivering digital economy is. Peter drives the narrative on European key policies such as the AI, semiconductors, quantum, 6G, online platforms, data-flows or cyber. He is the go-to person for the EU's digital and tech diplomacy in Tokyo.

Responsible for a delivering EU-Japan Digital Partnership, he closely works with public and private stakeholders in the EU and in Japan to deliver on actions and open new avenues for cooperation.


A senior manager at the European Commission since 1998 he is committed to a positive European vision of a society and economy increasingly driven by technology. Prior to the EU he worked on international assignments for the strategy consulting firm American Management Systems, and for the European Space Agency, in the Netherlands. Peter holds a Master degree in Communication Engineering from the University of Technology in Graz, Austria, is a senior member of the IEEE and alumni of the ’93 class of the International Space University. He is married and has raised two daughters.

Since 1974, the EU Delegation represents, promotes and advances the interests and values of the European Union in Japan; it develops and strengthens bilateral political, economic, cultural, educational, scientific and other sectoral cooperation between the European Union and Japan and cooperates with Japan to enable the EU to better promote and advance its interests and values at a global and regional level.

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  • 駐日欧州連合代表部 • Delegation of the European Union to Japan グラフィック

    Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy

    駐日欧州連合代表部 • Delegation of the European Union to Japan

    – 現在 2年5ヶ月

    Minato, Tokyo, Japan

    My digital diplomacy work means that from a leadership position, I communicate and advocate for the EU's Digital & Tech Economy Policy strategy. Digital economy policy is a top-priority in the EU-Japan relations. I am responsible for a delivering EU-Japan Digital Partnership. In my work I drive the conversation on key European policies such as the innovation and competitiveness, critical and emerging technologies, notably AI, semiconductors and 6G, Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, AI…

    My digital diplomacy work means that from a leadership position, I communicate and advocate for the EU's Digital & Tech Economy Policy strategy. Digital economy policy is a top-priority in the EU-Japan relations. I am responsible for a delivering EU-Japan Digital Partnership. In my work I drive the conversation on key European policies such as the innovation and competitiveness, critical and emerging technologies, notably AI, semiconductors and 6G, Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, AI Act on trustworthy data flows or cyber. I am committed to a positive European vision for a society and economy that increasingly benefits from innovative digital technologies. Recent events make me spend a lot of time on economic security, de-risking strategies and increased technological sovereignty. A highly sought after communicator, my diplomacy work is creativity paired with two-way journalism: Brussels <> Tokyo <> Brussels.

  • Delegation of the European Union to the United States グラフィック

    Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy

    Delegation of the European Union to the United States

    – 5年6ヶ月

    Washington, District Of Columbia, États-Unis

    I had the privilege of working three years with the Trump I Administration, observing the 2020 U.S. elections from up close and then working three years with the Biden Administration. With the inadequacies of digital products and services becoming unacceptable, I championed the EU’s new and practical innovation and regulatory approach in conversations with the White House, Departments of Commerce and State and the wider public-private DC-based policy ecosystem. I focussed my work on the EU-…

    I had the privilege of working three years with the Trump I Administration, observing the 2020 U.S. elections from up close and then working three years with the Biden Administration. With the inadequacies of digital products and services becoming unacceptable, I championed the EU’s new and practical innovation and regulatory approach in conversations with the White House, Departments of Commerce and State and the wider public-private DC-based policy ecosystem. I focussed my work on the EU- U.S. Trade & Technology Council and on our work to modernize online platform responsibilities and liability, AI, 5G, free flow of data, privacy and data protection, cyber security, foundational and emerging technologies such as Quantum and a Europe equipped with an open strategic autonomy - highlighting the cross-cutting nature of todays digital tech priorities.
    The EU - U.S. transatlantic partnership is and will remain special and irreplaceable.

  • European Commission

    European Commission

    20年3ヶ月

    • European Commission グラフィック

      Acting Head of Unit for Next Generation Internet

      European Commission

      – 10ヶ月

      Brussels Area, Belgium

      My team and I implemented a new and ambitious Commission initiative on the next generation Internet. Focussing on tech and policy, research and innovation attract in this long-term initiative the real Internet innovators: Europe's brilliant young researchers, tech startups and entrepreneurs. Not just follow us on https://twitter.com/NGI4eu but be part of it!

    • European Commission グラフィック

      Deputy Head for Next Generation Internet

      European Commission

      – 11ヶ月

      Région de Bruxelles, Belgique

      Appointed as Deputy Manager for the newly created unit NEXT GENERATION INTERNET, I lead the preparation and set-up of a new Commission wide flagship initiative on the future Internet. This includes all conceptual aspects of a large initiative, i.e. industrial policy, RTD programming, innovation leadership and engagement with a variety of stakeholders communities. Setting up a strong new team of 20+ members, responsibilities included Internet Policy and Governance.

    • European Commission グラフィック

      Deputy Head of Unit for Net Innovation

      European Commission

      – 4年

      Région de Bruxelles, Belgique

      The Digital Agenda for Europe and the Innovation Union both are initiatives which made Europe more innovation friendly. Recognizing that innovation over the Internet is the key motor for growth and jobs in Europe. My responsibilities went along three strands:
      1) Helping Internet entrepreneurs to unfold their full potential in Europe our group created www.startupeurope.com
      2) Open Service Platforms are a chance for European industry to regain Internet business. FIWARE is a prime example…

      The Digital Agenda for Europe and the Innovation Union both are initiatives which made Europe more innovation friendly. Recognizing that innovation over the Internet is the key motor for growth and jobs in Europe. My responsibilities went along three strands:
      1) Helping Internet entrepreneurs to unfold their full potential in Europe our group created www.startupeurope.com
      2) Open Service Platforms are a chance for European industry to regain Internet business. FIWARE is a prime example of an open service platform technology gaining global traction. FIWARE is open, also to you, join at: www.fiware.org
      3) Social innovation, citizens and community based, i.e. bottom-up type of innovation supported by new technologies became a major vector for a more equal and livable Europe.

    • European Commission グラフィック

      Head of Future Internet Task Force - FIWARE

      European Commission

      – 2年3ヶ月

      Région de Bruxelles, Belgique

      The Future Internet Public-Private Partnership is a big bet by European Industry getting us back into the global Internet innovation race. With a targeted 5 years long and Euro 450 million heavy investment, industry and startups will be put into the driving seat for open Internet technologies and service platforms. The major outcome of the Future Internet PPP is FIWARE and a world-wide community of some 5000 developers and users. www.fiware.org

    • European Commission グラフィック

      Deputy Head of Unit

      European Commission

      – 5年6ヶ月

      Making sure that the innovation opportunities the Internet offers actually reach people and that every European starts innovating on the Internet as user, consumer or entrepreneur!

    • European Commission グラフィック

      Assistant to the Director

      European Commission

      – 2年11ヶ月

      Région de Bruxelles, Belgique

      Assistant to senior management (the honourable Joao da Silva), a first step in climbing the greasy pole...;-)

    • European Commission グラフィック

      Senior Programme Manager

      European Commission

      – 6年4ヶ月

      Région de Bruxelles, Belgique

      Managing programme activities in the domain of Information and Communication Technology as part of the European Research & Innovation Framework Programme.

  • American Business Management Systems, Inc. グラフィック

    Customer Business Development Manager

    American Business Management Systems, Inc.

    – 1年10ヶ月

    London, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Den Haag

    Advising industry on how digital technologies and in particular the Internet can change their business, focus on telecom operators and the financial sector.

  • European Space Agency グラフィック

    Member of the Cost Engineering/Analysis Division

    European Space Agency

    – 1年8ヶ月

    Noordwijk, The Netherlands

    Hanging price tags on bloody expensive space equipment! Or, in other words working with industry on tech proposals for space systems and satellites notably from the project management and cost side.

学歴

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ボランティア経験

  • IEEE グラフィック

    Senior Member

    IEEE

    – 現在 34年

    科学技術

    Supporting tech and science education and professional ethics in engineering.

受賞歴

  • Senior Member of the IEEE

    IEEE

言語

  • German

    母国語またはバイリンガル

  • French

    ビジネス初級

  • English

    ビジネス上級

  • Dutch

    ビジネス初級

組織

  • IEEE

    Senior Member

    – 現在

    Senior member IEEE since 1993 Supporting Region 8 activities Chair of the student branch 1993-94

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