A vision for the future: Adapting Europe’s single market
Enrico Letta discusses the future of Europe’s single market
Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes · Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes
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Show Notes
When Europe’s single market was first conceived in the 1980s, the number of member states was half of what it is today, the Soviet Union still existed, Germany was not yet reunified, and the Chinese and Indian economies comprised less than 5 per cent of the global economy. Now, the European Union’s economic, political, and demographic landscape is almost unrecognisable. While the single market continues to be a cornerstone of European integration, it urgently needs strengthening to adapt to this changing global order.
In this week’s episode, Mark Leonard welcomes former Italian prime minister and ECFR council member Enrico Letta to discuss his report examining the European single market’s future. Why is the single market so important? How can it be improved to meet today’s geopolitical challenges? And what are the dangers if the EU doesn’t adapt?
This podcast was recorded on 26 April 2024.
Bookshelf
Salviamo l’Europa: Otto parole per riscrivere il futuro by Michele Bellini
L’Europe enfla si bien qu’elle creva: De 27 à 36 États? by Sylvie Goulard
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