In the new legislative period at European level, what is top priority now is to restore EU competitiveness. President Ursula von der Leyen's pledges to this effect in the "Political Guidelines" and in her mandate letters to the Commissioners now need to be put into practice as quickly as possible. The past years have been dominated by bureaucracy, petty micromanagement and additional burdens. For companies, this has reached a level that is completely unacceptable and nips any entrepreneurial dynamism in the bud.
European values need a strong economy
Mario Draghi's report on the future of European competitiveness describes in clear terms how the framework conditions for companies in the EU have deteriorated massively. The EU is in danger of falling behind the USA and China permanently and losing ground in key areas. If the EU does not regain its competitiveness, the safeguarding of fundamental European values such as democracy, freedom and justice can no longer be guaranteed. The climate protection goals that the EU has set itself will also prove impossible to achieve without a strong economy. Mario Draghi aptly describes the current situation as an "existential challenge".
Prioritize economic competitiveness
We do not want a different Europe, we want a better Europe. And for us this means that we need more Europe in the bigger picture and less Europe in the smaller picture. The European Union must once again be a community that prioritises economic competitiveness to ensure prosperity for its citizens. With this in mind, we have set out in the following the ten most important demands on the new European Commission. You will find the document in the download section.
