🔵🇪🇺 Europe’s Economic Unity at a Crossroads
Today, we mark May 9th. Exactly 75 years since Robert Schuman laid the foundation for what would become the European Union. His idea was simple yet radical: lasting peace through shared economic interests.
As someone deeply engaged in the financial architecture of Central and Eastern Europe, I believe Schuman’s vision remains more relevant than ever. The economic integration he envisioned has driven growth, lifted millions out of poverty, and strengthened democratic institutions across our region.
But that momentum is under pressure. Rising costs of living, declining real incomes, and growing fragmentation challenge the foundations of Europe’s prosperity.
At Raiffeisen Bank International AG, we are convinced that economic cooperation is still Europe’s strongest lever for resilience and renewal. From financing infrastructure to supporting digital transformation and SMEs, we continue to act as a bridge between ambition and execution.
Economic unity isn’t just history. It’s a responsibility. And a choice.