
Europe faces critical policy choices on financing ambitions, building competitive industries, securing technology and defense, and determining tradeoffs for strategic autonomy in a fragmented world, as discussed at POLITICO's European Resilience Summit.
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Europe operates in an increasingly fragmented and unpredictable world, requiring policy decisions that will affect its competitiveness, prosperity, and ability to protect citizens' interests.
Europe needs to find a new way of working.
In an increasingly fragmented and unpredictable world, the policy choices it makes in the years ahead will determine how well Europe competes, prospers, and protects its citizens’ interests.
Leaders face difficult questions. How can Europe finance its ambitions? Can it build globally competitive industries while preserving its social and economic model? How can it secure the technologies, energy, and defense capabilities needed to remain resilient in a more uncertain world? And what tradeoffs will Europeans be willing to accept in pursuit of greater strategic autonomy?
Stay with us to follow the action from POLITICO’s European Resilience Summit as senior policymakers, business leaders, investors and experts explore the policy choices that will define Europe’s next chapter.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed unwavering support for Ukraine as President Zelenskyy prepares to visit London, urging stronger sanctions on Russia and an energy ceasefire, while announcing new military aid including £45 million in surface-to-air missiles and accelerated missile deliveries worth £1.6 billion.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged EU leaders to adopt measures against illegal migration, including emergency frameworks and expanded Frontex powers, ahead of a summit in Brussels.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever urged the EU to adopt an 'emergency brake' mechanism allowing member states to block overly burdensome legislation from Brussels, citing the need to boost economic competitiveness and reduce red tape on businesses.

The U.K. and the European Union have scheduled their annual leaders summit for November 20 in Brussels. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President António Costa confirmed the meeting, which will focus on trade, emissions, and youth mobility.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urges the EU to use frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv's defense, arguing it would alleviate European taxpayer burdens and counter political skepticism ahead of upcoming elections in France and Italy.

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated at the Warsaw Security Forum that the alliance must modernize its military infrastructure to facilitate moving forces from Western to Eastern Europe amidst a global U.S. force posture review.