Either there are European leaders or there is no Europe.
The piece argues that Europe must produce clear, coordinated leadership to carve an autonomous path between China and the United States. It calls for an urgent common strategy centred on economic levers — investment, industrial policy, trade and activation of EU instruments — combined with political unity to protect strategic autonomy and ensure Europe remains a meaningful global actor. Without decisive economic-focused leadership, Europe risks strategic irrelevance.
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