European Construction & Challenges - The European Union (EU) faces a crisis that is not solely geopolitical, constitutional, or financial, but a deeper issue causing paralysis and doubt [11][12] - The EU is showing signs of dismantling its Green Deal measures and reducing ambitions related to climate, biodiversity, and human rights [13][14] - European industries are vulnerable due to dependence on imports such as American liquefied gas, Chinese photovoltaic cells, and Russian fertilizers [15] - Climate change impacts agriculture, leading to volatility in food prices, and supply chains are increasingly fragile [16][17] - The EU's influence in international negotiations is declining, reflecting difficulties in unified positioning on the global stage [19] - European citizens are experiencing a sense of decline due to economic stagnation, territorial fractures, and lack of social mobility [20][21] Proposed Solutions & Future Vision - The industry suggests refounding the EU around nature, focusing on food, health, sovereignty, security, and heritage [24] - The industry proposes creating a "European Community of Nature and Life" (CVN), evolving into the "European Union of Future Generations" [26] - A common energy policy structured around planetary boundaries at the European level is recommended [27] - The industry advocates for a circular industrial strategy (cycle) to ensure access to strategic metals and resources while preserving quality of life [27] - Replacing the Common Agricultural Policy (PAC) with a Sustainable Agricultural and Food Policy (PAD) is suggested, focusing on human health, soil health, species health, and farmer livelihoods [28] - Re-centering ecology in the European project can redefine power through resilience and sovereignty through a pact with the living [30]