United in Action: Strategies for EU Unification

In a discussion led by Rebecca Christie, Host of The Sound of Economics, key figures in the economic and political landscape are urging the European Union (EU) to take bold steps towards growth, low-carbon transition, and strengthening its defense capacity.

The call to action comes as the participants argue that the EU needs to mobilise its resources to address these critical issues. The discussion, which took place on 4 August, saw the participation of Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Director of the website, and Jason Furman, Aetna Professor at Harvard University.

Jason Furman, a top economic adviser under President Barack Obama, wrote an opinion piece titled "Trump's tariffs leave us in the second worst of all worlds" published in Financial Times on 4 Aug 2025. He also contributed to the publication of "Paris Report 3: Global Action Without Global Governance: Building coalitions for climate transition and nature restoration" in 2025 by CEPR Press, Paris & London, alongside J, B Weder di Mauro, J Zettelmeyer, and Pisani-Ferry (eds).

The Paris Report 3, published in 2025, offers insights into building coalitions for climate transition and nature restoration. Unfortunately, the search results do not provide the names of the authors of this report.

Achieving these goals requires breaking down internal barriers and implementing ambitious transitional reforms for both member states and the EU. Other policy briefs and working papers published on the website include "Globalisation and the reform of European social models" by A. Sapir, published in 2025 (original work published in 2005), "Upgrading Europe’s electricity grid is about more than just money" by C. Heussaff and G. Zachmann, and "The European single market: restarting the perpetual revolution" by R. Dom and N. Poitiers, all published in 2025.

The discussion will continue in the website Annual Meetings 2025 on 3 September, as Europe navigates a world of geopolitical uncertainty. The episode serves as a timely reminder of the urgent need for reforms in the EU to ensure its continued growth and prosperity.