Itinera
Itinera says:
enough
Enough dithering around.
Enough missed opportunities.
This country deserves better policies,
in a better Europe, with more thoughtful choices.
Itinera supports with insights and inspiration
societal leaders who, like us,
dare to say “enough”.
Every day.
What keeps us awake
At last, a sovereign defence fund
Security and defence are no longer merely a budgetary burden, but a historic opportunity: a growth engine for industry, innovation and productivity, at scale and with broad societal value. Under the pressure of the war in Ukraine, hybrid threats and a shifting trans-Atlantic relationship, a more autonomous European defence market is taking shape fast. In this landscape, SFPIM Defence - the new federal defence investment fund under the Federal Holding and Investment Company - is the missing link: the instrument to mobilise private and institutional investment capital for Belgium’s dual-use economy, and so put the country on the European map. In a new whitepaper, Itinera fellows Julien De Wit and Marc De Vos set out how Belgium can seize this opportunity - and what it will take not to miss it.
Publications
Our education system teaches young people maths, but not life
One in five young people struggles with mental health issues. Only 45% of pupils in education are intrinsically motivated to learn new things. And functional illiteracy costs our country an estimated 2% of GDP.
Europe’s Window of Opportunity
Could 2026 be Europe’s year?
One Europe, Three Speeds?
Last week’s European summit was, as previous summits before it, dominated by the geopolitical travails of the European Union.
News
Shall we meet at the Love Tomorrow Summit?
Anyone who is helping to build this country deserves a platform, and a network that supports and enables change. The Itinera think tank is working alongside entrepreneurs, academics and policymakers to build a better Belgium.
Wanted: young potentials! Sign up for the Summer Academy
This country needs change, ideas and leaders who dare to turn them into action. We have stood still for too long, missed too many opportunities. And change starts with the right people around the right table, with the right network and expertise.
Ditmir Bushati & Marc De Vos - A silent revolution-Public Square
The consequences of the war in the Middle East are already being felt everywhere. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a dizzying increase in oil and energy prices. President Donald Trump has asked European allies in NATO to help restore freedom of navigation.
