The European Union is currently strongly committed to revitalizing its competitiveness in response to recent geopolitical challenges, and our magazine focuses on the initiatives implemented. It begins with a reflection on the possibility of a common European debt and an analysis of current and prospective trends regarding EU enlargement to the Western Balkans. 

The in-depth articles curated by Intesa Sanpaolo's European Regulatory & Growth Policies Office then focus on the Commission on the Savings and Investment Union strategy, the challenges for the European defense industry, and the "Rearm Europe/Readiness 2030" plan. Finally, we examine the connections between the port world and the ongoing dual transition (sustainability, digitalization, AI, and the circular economy—increasingly concrete topics) and the challenges and opportunities for Italian tourism in the international context through an interview with the Director General of Federalberghi.