Technological and economic sovereignty requires a third, social pillar to be stable.

The Starting Point: The "Two-Legged Stool" Problem

The European Commission’s technological sovereignty package represents an excellent and necessary ambition for the Union. However, it is currently an unbalanced "two-legged stool" (technology and economy) that lacks a third, crucial leg: the social and organized potential of its 450 million citizens.

The Proposal: A "European Social Sovereignty Package"

We propose a European Social Sovereignty Package to sit alongside and complement the technological sovereignty initiative. The Union’s true sovereignty and self-confidence stem from the ability of its citizens to act in a pan-European, multicultural, and active manner. It is about *every EU citizen’s right and readiness for their own pan-European engagement - own unique union-wide team*.

The Solution: Personal EU TeamFinder and a Strong Identity

We propose elevating the TeamFinder tool from a mere application to a robust structural component of the EU.

Infrastructure: TeamFinder integrates with strong authentication (eID), data centers, and strategic investments.

Social Powerhouse: It creates a collective force of 450 million people, transforming citizens from passive recipients into active drivers of progress.

Implementation: The “Personal EU” mindset, the PPPP cooperation model (policy, public sector, private sector, and the person, individual), and, for instance, the multilingual European discussion platform *beta.thiscussion.eu* already provide an encouraging environment for developing a new strong European identity.

A Historical Perspective and Being "On the Verge of Readiness"

The "Personal EU" vision I presented as early as 2005 faced an obstacle: the absence of a "citizen-centric" approach within the Union's frameworks. Now that the EU's top leadership (including the Digital Decade 2030 initiative) has officially committed to placing the citizen at the center, those obstacles no longer exist. The proposal is no longer merely an experiment, but a mature solution for empowering the Union's "forgotten organizational level."

A Call to Influencers

We call upon Commission representatives and policymakers to demonstrate statesmanship and take this step toward an era of "Inspiring EUropean Interactivity." The European Social Sovereignty package paves the way for the rest of the digital world: it proves that technology serves humanity when the individual is truly placed at the heart of Union-wide action.

8.7.2026

Kurt Linderoos

"Mr. Personal EU"