Lectio Magistralis of Paolo Gentiloni at the Vigoni-Hamburg Forum

European strategic autonomy is no longer an abstract idea, but a political necessity. This volume presents Paolo Gentiloni’s lectio magistralis at the University of Hamburg, delivered within the Hamburg-Vigoni Forum four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It offers a clear reflection on Europe’s need to defend its interests, uphold its values, and strengthen its capacity to act in an unstable world. Strategic autonomy emerges here as a decisive step toward renewing the European project and shaping Europe’s future.