It’s no secret that Europe is facing some of the biggest challenges in its history, from the digital and green transition to climate adaptation and mitigation, along with the need to boost its security and defence resources and enhance its competitiveness.

But how does Europe plan to fund its ambitious plans?

In this episode, we are joined by Thomas Moller-Nielsen, Euractiv's economy reporter, to understand how the Union plans to fund its projects by turning to private capital in response to public spending constraints.