Why We Exist
“The Europeans” was born out of the unbearable realization of the historic risk Europe is facing.
For years, we have witnessed the erosion of our continent’s economic, cultural, and political influence, and of European identity itself.
The world we believed to be immutable and permanent, shaped by our rules, is now gone. The rules of the game have changed: competition, coercion, blackmail, and the law of the strongest now prevail. Whether we like it or not, this is the reality we live in – and must operate within.
Despite these circumstances, the passivity of our leaders in the face of political decline has been chilling and deeply discouraging.
The response to this prospect has been an endless series of summits concluding with grand yet hollow declarations – but no action, no decisive gestures, no radical reassessment of our trajectory.
All this offers only the prospect of darker days ahead: days when European states become little more than markets to be exploited and divided by American and Chinese mega-corporations; days when Russia advances piece by piece into Eastern Europe.
Despair looms. Europeans feel defeated and powerless.
How did we reach this point?
For years, while our adversaries pursued their agendas guided solely by their strategic interests, Europeans became trapped in partisan divisions and narrow national squabbles, ignoring the major challenges we face together. While we were paralyzed by infighting and short-term interests, we neglected our collective prosperity, security, and identity.
Not only did we allow particularistic interests to blind us to our common good, but we also abdicated our role in the world. The EU project and many of our policies over the past eight decades have been built primarily on preserving economic privileges rather than articulating a clear vision for Europe’s role globally.
We rejected boldness and clung to the defence of the status quo, while others reshaped the world in our place.
The result is a profound crisis of confidence in what Europeans are still capable of building – and in our ability to shape, influence, and lead politically, economically, and culturally.
Our Mission
We believe that Europeans already share common economic, cultural, and security interests — interests that have been neglected for too long by our decision-makers.
To move forward, we must rise above our divisions and rally around what we genuinely share: democracy, the rule of law, the dignity of all individuals, and a strong sense of belonging to our communities.
We must adapt our operational model and foster a new political consciousness across Europe to guide our actions – one that consistently and uncompromisingly prioritises the collective interest of the European people over the short-term demands of individual member states and entrenched interest groups.
The mission of “The Europeans” is to clarify and articulate the European interests, amplify their recognition across society, among policymakers, and generate concrete pressure for policy advances in areas where partisan and national divisions most severely limit our ability to defend ourselves.
We are committed to advancing common-sense, fact-based discussions that prioritize Europe’s collective prosperity over partisan, ideological, or nationalist impulses.
Our goal is to contribute to the emergence of a genuine European political conscience and renewed confidence, within which all political and ideological traditions can express themselves and compete to shape Europe’s political direction.
Our actions will be guided by three fundamental observations:
How do we get there
“The Europeans” seeks to create a space where citizens can regain confidence and drive meaningful change, independently from political affiliations, ideological convictions and national origins.
Our focus shall remain on the policy areas that mostly represent the common European interest: foreign and security policy, industrial capacity, energy resilience, financial and economic integration, technological independence, demography, and shared European culture and narrative.
We aim to:
Analyse
Analyse facts, trends, and events; host expert opinions; and explain complex realities in accessible ways that clearly frame European interests.
Mobilise
Drive tangible political change through both citizen mobilisation and organised political pressure on decision-makers at both national and EU levels.
Amplify
Amplify issues of European relevance, shape the agenda, and spotlight topics of critical importance across social media.
Want to help?
The future of Europe is not decided by fate – it is shaped by our choices, our actions, and our unity. It’s time to organise, demand, and build the Europe we deserve.
If you are interested in contributing to our efforts contact us.