Resilience by Design, Not by Reaction: Building on Our Webinar on Future-Proofing Europe’s Economy 

On 30 October 2025, we hosted a webinar titled Future-Proofing Europe’s Economy, exploring why resilience has become a cornerstone of European competitiveness in an era of geopolitical uncertainty, energy transitions, and rapid technological change. 

The discussion highlighted a fundamental shift in EU policy: moving from a purely market-driven approach to an economic security framework that aligns industrial strength, strategic autonomy, and competitiveness. 

Building on this conversation, our latest Insights piece examines how Europe can future-proof its growth model through a strategic resilience agenda. It identifies five priorities for resilience by design: 

1. Building strategic industrial capabilities: Reducing critical supply chain risks, reforming procurement to prioritise resilience and sustainability, and scaling EU-based manufacturing of clean technologies. 

2. Reducing dependencies through strategic partnerships: Diversifying sourcing, strengthening supply chains for critical raw materials and semiconductors, and leveraging global partnerships for energy and technology security. 

3. Deepening the single market for resilience by design: Eliminating fragmentation, harmonising regulations, and investing in cross-border infrastructure to enable scale and flexibility. 

4. Financing resilience and inclusion: Creating long-term, predictable financing frameworks and equitable investment strategies to ensure resilience benefits all regions and actors. 

5. Enhancing governance and strategic foresight: Breaking silos, integrating foresight into EU governance, and establishing joint governance bodies for coordinated action. 

Why it matters?

Designing resilience is about more than mitigating risks; it’s about embedding strength and adaptability into Europe’s economic DNA. By acting now, Europe can remain innovative, open, and secure in a rapidly changing world. 

Read the full Insights piece here.

Want to know more about our webinar series or get the key insights from our first webinar? You can reach out to our colleagues Daniela Gaddari, Tahmina Shafique or Paula Gisbert Ferrer.