Europe is at a turning point. In the article “Europe’s coming of age”, Bart Groothuis, Member of the European Parliament, explains how geopolitics has shifted from soft power to hard power, with digital technology, semiconductors and cyber resilience at the core of Europe’s strategic autonomy.
This article is part of a broader KPMG thought leadership series on threat‑informed decision making, which brings together perspectives from business leaders, policymakers and cybersecurity experts across Europe. It shows why cybersecurity and NIS2 should not be viewed as a compliance burden, but as an opportunity for Europe and its companies to regain control. Groothuis challenges business leaders to take ownership of the European cyber agenda and to see resilience as a prerequisite for long‑term relevance and competitiveness.
Download the full article for insights into Europe’s strategic maturation, the role of cybersecurity in digital sovereignty, and what this new reality requires from CEOs and boards.
