Mario Draghi warns of the threat to the EU's competitiveness and loss of productivity against major competitors
He proposes a revolution: a package of investments and a radical change in the functioning of the EU
The productivity gap between the EU and the US has grown, and the disposable income of American families grows faster
A new industrial strategy is proposed that mobilizes some 800 billion euros annually in investment
There is no political consensus to issue common debt, change majority rules in the EU or create European champions at the global level
Conclusion: Draghi emphasizes that Europe is languishing and the risk is a gradual decline. He reiterates the need for a radical transformation, even as he acknowledges the hurdle of achieving political consensus.