Draghi urges faster EU integration to boost Europe’s global clout
Former ECB chief Mario Draghi says Europe should integrate at varying speeds and move from confederation toward federation to gain real clout on the world stage, arguing that Europe’s power grows where competences are pooled (trade, single market, monetary policy) and warning that defense and industrial policy remain weaknesses; he advocates pragmatic, stepwise advance with willing partners amid US‑China rivalry and security challenges, ahead of an EU leaders’ debate on competitiveness.
