<p>Europe is entering a period of growing fragmentation. Rising defence pressures, economic stagnation, and geopolitical dependence are colliding at a moment when the European Union appears increasingly unable to act collectively.</p><p>We welcome <strong>Marco Buti, former Director General for Economic and Financial Affairs at the European Commission</strong> and one of the key figures behind Europe’s response to the Eurozone crisis.</p><p>In this discussion, we discuss the future of the European project; from austerity and common debt to defense spending, industrial policy, and the growing tension between national interests and collective European action.</p>