The European principle of peace in freedom is based on the systematic prevention of power abuse and the recognition of ALL existing national borders. This is the key to the success of the past 80 years. After 80 years of strong security support from the United States it is an opportunity for Europe to take-over more responsibility which will also strengthen growth and competitiveness. As the fourth global power, Europe requires stronger security, economic, and political integration. The Sovereign Europe Forum (SEF) brings together politicians, business leaders and experts to translate Europe’s sovereignty into action, through autonomous defense capabilities within the alliance, technological independence, and strong capital mobilization. The aim is to develop and propose concrete solutions how to implement a sovereign Europe swiftly on the basis of independent defense capabilities and autonomous key technologies, in order to effectively meet the geopolitical challenges of our time.