Von der Leyen’s Competitiveness Compass explained

29/01/2025

Podcast by Charles Cohen, Giada Santana, Miriam Sáenz de Tejada

European Commission's President von der Leyen unveils today her 'North Star' of economic strategy: the Competitiveness Compass. Beyond the motto of simplifying and unifying, the document has drawn praise from businesses and raised alarms among unions. 

What impact will it have on the Union's economic future?

In this episode, host Giada Santana talks to Euractiv's economy reporter, Thomas Moller-Nielsen, to unpack the Compass' key takeaways.

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