The challenges that have been weighing on the European economy have been building up for years. And Europe is becoming increasingly aware of its lack of competitiveness. This week’s EU summit once again addressed the question of how to boost the economy. David Rinaldi, director of studies and policy at FEPS, Almut Möller, Director for EU and Global Affairs at the European Policy Centre, and Niclas Poitiers, Research Fellow at the economic think tank Bruegel, discussed this with Méabh McMahon. Low growth and increasing global protectionism – the EU economy is fighting for survival. Germany’s Eu…