Zusammenfassung:
The EU is in a difficult economic situation, beset by external and internal threats. The global economic order that was based on the idea of the economic superiority of free trade has collapsed. Added to this are internal threats posed by the rise of right-wing populists, who seek to weaken, if not abolish, the EU. In times of such great distress, it is important to focus on the essentials. The EU's primary goals at present should be to ward off external threats and weaken internal ones. Overall, the EU's resilience in a turbulent global economy should be strengthened. Three areas should be at the forefront: infrastructure, innovation and crisis resilience.