Wow - A vibrant 2,5 hours debate about Sustainability Transformations, Security, Geopolitical Shifts - Europes responsibilities, opportunities, perspectives. Wonderful event in the Beau Lieu Café …… | Dirk Messner, Prof. Dr.

Wow - A vibrant 2,5 hours debate about Sustainability Transformations, Security, Geopolitical Shifts - Europes responsibilities, opportunities, perspectives. Wonderful event in the Beau Lieu Café … sitting together at the red sofa … being accompanied by the Pepper Room Band. Thanks to the moderator, Karl Falkenberg - who guided us through the global economic and political landscapes: trying to make sense of the current turbulances and risks, in order to find pathways towards better futures. Thanks to the other panalists: Verena Ehold (UBA Vienna) and Tony Agotha (Climate Embassador/ EEAS). … and the auditorium, enriching the debate with excellent comments and questions. Overall: - We need to take seroius action to stabilize and develop further the global order - which is at risk. - We should advocate for a Factor 2 strategy to leverage, deepen, multiply our European efforts in key soft power areas, such as: Development Cooperation, humanitarian Aid, UN-investments, climate and planetary engagements, investments in global science and cultural networks - instead of cutting those budgets down. Rebuilding trust and joint problem-solving perspectives. - We should be self-confident, that Europe, together with partners, can make a significant difference to find democratic solutions to four major tectonic shifts: planetary challenges; the erosion of the global order; democracy crisis also within the EU; the opportunities and challenges of the AI revolution. Thanks for the invitation.