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Building a Future-Ready European Economy

Europe’s economy stands at a turning point. The European Union must strengthen its competitiveness, manage the transition to climate neutrality, reduce strategic dependencies, and safeguard social cohesion – to ensure prosperity, security, and participation in the years ahead.

Foto Brandon Bohrn
Brandon Bohrn
Foto Nathan Crist
Nathan Crist
Foto Claudia-Dominique Geiser
Claudia-Dominique Geiser
Foto Lucas Guttenberg
Lucas Guttenberg
Director
Foto Anna Heckhausen
Anna Heckhausen
Project Manager
Foto Etienne Höra
Etienne Höra
Foto Cora Francisca Jungbluth
Cora Francisca Jungbluth
Foto Anika Sina Laudien
Anika Sina Laudien
Foto Lucas Merlin Resende Carvalho
Lucas Merlin Resende Carvalho
Foto Thomas Schwab
Thomas Schwab
Foto Sabine Feige
Sabine Feige
Foto Claudia Priemer
Claudia Priemer

Content

Europe’s economies are undergoing profound transformation. Declining competitiveness, the shift toward climate neutrality, and new geopolitical tensions pose major challenges for policymakers and businesses alike. The project “Building a Future-Ready European Economy” examines how the European Union can address these challenges and secure its economic strength over the long term.

At its core, the project aims to renew Europe’s economic strength through targeted measures to enhance competitiveness, enable sustainable investment, and build a more resilient economic base. It bridges research and practice by bringing together experts, policymakers, and business leaders to develop actionable solutions for a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive European economy.

In doing so, the project contributes to a stronger, fairer, and more capable European Union – one that promotes cohesion, prosperity, and long-term resilience across the continent.