  The Future of the EU

Setting the right course for Europe's economic recovery is the goal of today's informal EU summit at Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium. The governments in Berlin and Rome have presented a joint policy paper on the topic, but in an interview French President Emmanuel Macron voiced very different ideas. Europe's press discusses what the EU needs now.

For Europe, the threat from the East has grown and support from the West has become more fragile in 2025. Commentators discuss how the continent should position itself to face the future.