As Europe confronts a convergence of long-term challenges, from defence and geopolitical instability to demographic decline and the pressures of the green transition, questions about its future power and resilience are becoming increasingly urgent. The discussion will focus on six concrete ideas for strengthening the European Union’s capacity to act, offering practical policy recommendations on how to sustain competitiveness, enhance security, and adapt to structural change. Looking ahead to the next 75 years, it will explore what reforms are needed for the EU not just to endure, but to remain a decisive and influential global actor.
Anthony Teasdale is the former Director General of the European Parliamentary Research Service (2013 - 2022) and currently serves as Professor at the LSE and Columbia University, as well as Director of the Europaeum in Oxford. With three decades of experience in the European Parliament and the EU Council of Ministers, he brings unparalleled insight into the workings of Europe’s institutions and their role in shaping policy.
