Top10. Draghi,The EU to consider report's proposals or face 'slow agony'

As we look toward 2025, we revisit a crucial moment from earlier this year: September 9th, when Mario Draghi presented his highly anticipated report on European competitiveness to President Ursula von der Leyen. The report highlighted the urgent need to boost productivity to achieve the EU’s ambitious political and economic goals.

In this episode, host Evi Kiorri and economy reporter Thomas Moller-Nielsen break down the key takeaways from Draghi’s report and discuss its potential implications for Europe’s future.

[Note: This episode was originally published on September 10th.]

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