President Metsola emphasized the urgent need for Europe to act promptly to enhance its competitiveness. She urged leaders to focus on completing the Single Market, cutting red tape, reinforcing funding in energy, and pursuing ambitious free trade agreements. Metsola highlighted the importance of pragmatic realism to deliver tangible results, transforming savings into investments, and maintaining openness in trade relations. The key message is that Europe has a limited timeframe to make significant progress and it must seize this opportunity.