Europe is in urgent need of transformation. The foundations of its prosperity and security are crumbling under the weight of a geopolitical and geo-economic landscape increasingly defined by crisis.
Multiple major challenges are exposing the status quo as unfit for the future. They include:
In the face of these and other structural and cyclical factors, the threat of continued decline is significant. The task now is to halt that decline and create a Europe that is truly dynamic, forward-looking and sustainable.
This likely represents the most ambitious and important project of our generation. As such, it also represents a unique opportunity for investors with the potential to deliver positive financial and non-financial outcomes on a far-reaching scale.
The transformation of Europe is a collective challenge that demands a collective response. The Centre for European Transformation represents a groundbreaking effort to both ensure and guide such a response.
A partnership between DWS and the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, the Centre is dedicated to cutting-edge thinking around the creation of a truly dynamic, forward-looking and sustainable Europe.
It brings together academics, business figures, policymakers and other stakeholders to analyze European Transformation and inform high-level decision-making as this essential shared journey continues to unfold. The research centre actively connects with the public through a variety of engaging activities, including research projects, collaborative working groups, and a diverse range of events such as conferences or workshops.
The Centre’s unique mission is to help clients and investment teams understand an ever-evolving range of risks and opportunities – particularly in relation to sustainability.
To learn more about the Centre for European Transformation visit: https://cfet.frankfurt-school.de/
The inaugural launch of the “Centre for European Transformation” took place in Frankfurt earlier this year. Watch these highlights from the day.
1. Source: DWS analysis March 2024 based on EU Commission, Morgan Stanley
2. See, for example, European Commission: “Towards a green, digital and resilient economy: our European Growth Model”, March 2 2022.