European perspectives: the narrow path between conflicts and multiple transitions.

Europe is currently navigating a complex and delicate phase marked by overlapping crises and transformations. The continent faces growing geopolitical tensions, the socio-economic impacts of war, and internal political fragmentation, all while managing critical transitions in climate policy, digital innovation, and energy systems. The renewed emphasis on defense spending in response to security threats raises difficult questions about potential trade-offs with the financing of public services and social welfare. This roundtable aims to reflect on how European institutions, societies, and economies can maintain cohesion and build resilience along this narrow path, balancing the urgent demands of security and solidarity with long-term strategies for sustainable and inclusive development, without compromising the social foundations that ensure democratic stability and citizens’ well-being.

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