As the European Union grapples with balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability, the European Green Deal faces critical challenges and opportunities in the coming years. The political guidelines for 2024-29 set forth by the President of the European Commission will shape the future of sustainable competitiveness in Europe, potentially redefining the continent's economic landscape. In this lecture, Agata Kotkowska (European Commission) will explore how these guidelines aim to reconcile ambitious climate targets with the pressing need to maintain Europe's global competitiveness in an increasingly multipolar world.