INDUSTRIAL SOVEREIGNTY: CAN EUROPE WIN THE TRADE GAME?

The discussion centers around Europe's strategic autonomy, focusing on investment priorities in green tech, AI, and defense. President Macron emphasizes the importance of strategic autonomy and the need for Europe to leverage its mineral resources, particularly in Albania, to foster innovation and industrial sovereignty. The conversation highlights the role of cooperation among European countries to enhance defense capabilities and the importance of industrial collaboration. There is a call for Europe to innovate and invest in nanoscale technologies, with a focus on simplifying bureaucratic processes to facilitate trade and communication. The discussion also touches on the need for Europe to adapt and compete globally by learning from other regions, such as Asia and China, in terms of modular and declarative approaches.