United Europe

"Europe is our Business"

We want to build a Europe that can ensure peace, liberty and prosperity for the next generation of Europeans.

Roundtable & Lectures

In the format of our Roundtables and Lectures, select groups of business leaders discuss issues that are relevant to the future of their companies with high-ranking European politicians and experts.

Young Professionals

With our flagship project, the Young Professionals Seminars, we want to win the younger generation over to our idea of a united, competitive and diverse Europe.

Prominent Opinions

The “Prominent Opinions” offer a diverse overview of opinions and proposed solutions from business leaders, politicians and scientists on the subject of Europe.

Bring in the EBRD: How Europe can respond to China’s dominance in Africa

July 19, 2019

Dr. Albrecht Conze, German Ambassador to Uganda, calls on the European governments not to hesitate any longer to extend the mandate of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)…

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Frans van Houten: The Netherlands needs Europe to maintain strong competitiveness

July 14, 2019

Inspired by the article series “Europe can do better”, published by United Europe and German newspaper “Handelsblatt”, the Dutch newspaper “Het financial Dagblad” has published views of eight Dutch CEOs and their…

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Hein Schumacher: From a European neighbourhood to a European society

July 14, 2019

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Feike Sijbesma: The EU as a strong, diverse entity

July 14, 2019

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Josef Braml: Trump’s zero-sum thinking – and Europe’s response

July 9, 2019

Defying the hopes of many on the European continent, U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy will likely be reinforced during the 116th Congress. Henceforth, it will be easier for…

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Press review: Change of government in Greece

July 8, 2019

“With the victory of the conservative Nea Dimokratia in the parliamentary elections Greece is poised for a change of government”, writes the European euro|topics press review. “Today, Monday, party chief…

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"Young people do not think too deeply about the European peace project, but they casually accept the benefits of the international community. However, they do not give the EU institutions good grades. A change process is urgently needed. Otherwise, the EU risks losing its most important electorate."

"Young people do not think too deeply about the European peace project, but they casually accept the benefits of the international community. However, they do not give the EU institutions good grades. A change process is urgently needed. Otherwise, the EU risks losing its most important electorate."

"The EU represents itself as a peaceful resolver of conflicts and platform for continent-wide development. These are its best export products and worth both the effort and cost of maintenance."

"The EU represents itself as a peaceful resolver of conflicts and platform for continent-wide development. These are its best export products and worth both the effort and cost of maintenance."

"Europe needs the support of a high-performing transport infrastructure in order to compete. Otherwise it will not be able to accommodate future transport growth."

"Europe needs the support of a high-performing transport infrastructure in order to compete. Otherwise it will not be able to accommodate future transport growth."

"Europe is lacking efficiency these days. Germany has every reason to act smaller on the European stage and needs to stop making solitary decisions."

"Europe is lacking efficiency these days. Germany has every reason to act smaller on the European stage and needs to stop making solitary decisions."

"Europe can take a leading role in shaping the economic and social future. We have to think about Europe as a whole, and present our unique strengths confidently on the global stage."

"Europe can take a leading role in shaping the economic and social future. We have to think about Europe as a whole, and present our unique strengths confidently on the global stage."

"Europe finally needs an answer to the US digital model. Governments should therefore invest in digitisation and technology."

"Europe finally needs an answer to the US digital model. Governments should therefore invest in digitisation and technology."

"A continent that knows its strengths will have the ability to shape its own destiny and find innovative, creative solutions to the coming challenges in the future as well."

"A continent that knows its strengths will have the ability to shape its own destiny and find innovative, creative solutions to the coming challenges in the future as well."

"A united Europe is stronger and more valuable for the European states, for European citizens and for the world."

"A united Europe is stronger and more valuable for the European states, for European citizens and for the world."

"It is inspiring and motivating to discuss future European issues with such diverse and consistently bright minds. Interdisciplinarity is a challenge, but also - and for this very reason - a personal and content-related enrichment."

"It is inspiring and motivating to discuss future European issues with such diverse and consistently bright minds. Interdisciplinarity is a challenge, but also - and for this very reason - a personal and content-related enrichment."

"It’s getting tedious, this constant complaining about everything Europe is failing to do. I’ve had enough of these songs of demise and destruction. It’s all just fake news!"

"It’s getting tedious, this constant complaining about everything Europe is failing to do. I’ve had enough of these songs of demise and destruction. It’s all just fake news!"

"Europe is our Business"

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Roundtable & Lectures

Young Professionals

Prominent Opinions

News

Bring in the EBRD: How Europe can respond to China’s dominance in Africa

Voices from our Alumni

Frans van Houten: The Netherlands needs Europe to maintain strong competitiveness

Hein Schumacher: From a European neighbourhood to a European society

Feike Sijbesma: The EU as a strong, diverse entity

Josef Braml: Trump’s zero-sum thinking – and Europe’s response

Press review: Change of government in Greece

Peter Oswald: A plea for “Made in Europe”

Application Call for our next Young Professionals Seminar in Lisbon!

Ralf Wintergerst: Digital society needs a European spirit