Prominent Opinions | United Europe

"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."

— Angelika Gifford, member of different Supervisory Boards

"Europe is a great collection of cultures, a community that is powerful in its union and one that has achieved – and can still achieve – a great deal."

— Simone Menne, Manager and multi Supervisory Board Member

"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."

— Antti Herlin, Chairman of the Board KONE Corporation

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

— Dr. Jürgen Großmann, entrepreneur and founder of United Europe

"If we can’t become like the United States and certainly not like China and don’t even want to, then we should become more European again. And that means embracing plurality and utilizing its productivity."

— Dr. Johannes Teyssen, CEO of E.ON SE

"The generation of the Second World War is no longer there. Today's citizens of the EU must beware of nationalist tendencies."

— Reinhold Würth, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Würth Group

"Europe is a huge opportunity – but its solidarity has taken for granted. Europe must strengthen its “We-feeling” and connect for the digital future."

— Tina Müller, CEO Douglas

"It is not yet clear how Europe intends to position itself for the coming years and decades. Let us unite in ensuring that tomorrow's Europe will be an open Europe."

— Dr. Dieter Zetsche, former CEO Daimler AG

"Investors need to engage in costly information acquisition, which leads to information asymmetries. A solution to this could be a central regulator that enforces a consistent application of accounting rules across the EU."

— Prof. Jörg Rocholl, President ESMT Berlin

"What we lack are growth stars and starlets. We should therefore ask ourselves what needs to be done to get more European companies back into this league."

— Andreas Treichl, Chairman of the Management Board, Erste Group Bank AG

"The European model of a liberal society and free trade is at stake. Only a unified and strong EU can guarantee a safe future for it's economy."

— Dr. Martin Schmitz, CEO RWE AG

"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."

— Dr. Richard Lutz, CEO Deutsche Bahn AG

"Instead of further weakening the EU, we should strengthen it and initiate ideas and measures to make Europe fit for the future. It is time to move the single European market on into the digital age."

— Kasper Rorsted, CEO Adidas

"We cannot remain in this vulnerable position, sandwiched between two power blocs engaged in a cyber and military arms race. Only a credible deterrent will actually deter, but our armed forces are in no position to provide that."

— René Obermann, , Partner Warburg Pincus and Managing Director Warburg Pincus Germany

"Europe has always been a bridge between East and West and will continue to be one. Europe needs both innovative startups and big players that move out of their comfort zone and try new things with courage."

— Dr. Markus Braun, CEO Wirecard

"Let's fight together to ensure that Europe's diversity can continue to be reflected in the relationships between real and virtual networks."

— Timotheus Höttges, CEO Deutsche Telekom AG

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

— Dr. Hannes Ametsreiter, CEO Vodafone Germany

"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."

— Ralf Wintergerst, CEO Giesecke + Devrient

"The governments of countries like China and India see their role as enablers of the manufacturing sector, and young people actively seek out careers in production. For us in Europe, it is high time we increased our focus on the “Made in Europe” vision.”"

— Peter Oswald, CEO Mondi Group

"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."

— Dr. Ingrid Hengster, Member of the Managing Board of KfW

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