More Competitiveness and a New Industrial Strategy for Europe: Implementing the Draghi Report
The report on the future of European competitiveness, published by Mario Draghi in September 2024, marks a turning point in European industrial policy.
The report on the future of European competitiveness, published by Mario Draghi in September 2024, marks a turning point in European industrial policy.
In your State of the European Union address, you declared that “Europe is in a fight.” Defence, competitiveness and new geopolitical tensions seem to be the inevitabilities of our time. You called us into battle, but what for? According to your speech, to “fight for our values and our democracies.” Of course, we are a Union built on human rights, freedom, democracy, equality, and the rule of law. These values are the bedrock of our identity, but are we really upholding them?
The “CRES Summer School”, organised on the island of Cres (Croatia), focused on the topic: “Defending democracy in turbulent times: challenges and opportunities. The European… Weiterlesen »CRES SUMMER SCHOOL: Regaining new European and democratic momentum together, 14 – 19 September 2025, Cres, Croatia
The European Union has always faced a delicate balancing act: expanding to include new countries while deepening cooperation among its existing members.
This book collects 41 national views from EU Member States and neighbouring countries regarding their respective relationship with the United States. It gives evidence of the importance and diversity of transatlantic relations, assesses the potentially disruptive impact of a second Trump presidency and offers policy recommendations.
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The attractiveness of the EU is based on its economic and social model as well as on its manifold national cultural heritage. Throughout the post-Cold War period, the European Union has not actively promoted pan-European myths and struggles…
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