The real cost of Europe's new competitiveness agenda

When voters cast their ballots in recent European elections, the economy topped their long list of concerns. Shortly after, Commission President von der Leyen assumed office with a clear mission: make Europe more competitive to keep pace with the US and China. But the push for global competitiveness seems to sideline labour and social policies, which have long been seen as hallmarks of Europe’s economic model. So, how does the Commission plan to make the Union wealthier? And who is at risk of being left behind? In this episode, host Giada Santana chats with economics editor Anna Brunetti about the wind of change sweeping European economic policy.