A social appeal
to complement
the European
technological
sovereignty
package to meet
the challenges
of the 2030s.

If the EU were to implement TeamFinder as a civic right, it would create a "third way" in the global technology race. This would be the ultimate culmination of Europe’s social sovereignty: a system that turns human diversity and cooperation into the continent’s greatest competitive advantage.

The Starting Point: The "MISSING Leg" Problem

The European Commission’s declaration on technological sovereignty is an excellent and essential—albeit costly—goal for the Union. However, for this "two-legged stool" (technology and the economy) to function effectively, we need a third and crucial leg: the free potential of our 450 million citizens. As human beings, we must all be prepared—starting as early as the 2030s—for significantly more enlightened social interaction; this is essential if, alongside technological advancement racing into new dimensions, we are to preserve and secure the immeasurable value of our multicultural union, as well as our mastery in ensuring our internal and external security and well-being.

The Proposal: A "European Social Sovereignty Package"

The Union’s true sovereignty and self-confidence stem from the attitudes of its citizens and their capacity to act in a pan-European, multicultural, and active manner. A solution—praised as early as twenty years ago and becoming increasingly self-evident—lies in every EU citizen’s right and readiness to engage in their own individual pan-European activity: forming their own unique team that spans the entire Union.

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 links with strong authentication (eID), digital accountability, data centers, and strategic investments.

A societal force: It harnesses the collective power of 450 million people and functionally transforms 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 individual), and the already launched *beta.thiscussion.eu* platform—which facilitates constructive European dialogue—create an environment that fosters a strong new European identity and promotes an atmosphere of security and well-being, both internally and externally.

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"

Elevating the social sovereignty of 450 million people to meet the challenges of the 2030s

• The concept of TeamFinder not merely as a commercial application but as a statutory civil right for every EU citizen would radically transform the structures of European society and the economy. It represents the digital counterpart to traditional social security or public education—a tool guaranteeing everyone the opportunity to belong to a community, be discovered, and contribute to value creation based on their own strengths.

• Such a system offers direct solutions to Europe’s most serious economic, security, and demographic challenges.

How would the "TeamFinder civil right" work in practice?

• From birth or upon immigration, every EU citizen would possess a European Digital Identity (EUDI Wallet) into which a TeamFinder profile would be integrated.

• A profile of skills and vitality: The profile would be more than just a CV (listing degrees and work history). Using AI, it would identify an individual's soft skills, cultural background, passions, and social vitality (e.g., organizational activities, hobbies, and a willingness to help others).

• Anonymous and non-discriminatory matching: AI would form teams based purely on skills, dynamics, and cognitive diversity. During the matching phase, factors such as gender, age, ethnic background, or place of residence would remain hidden, ensuring complete equality. Public infrastructure: The platform would operate under EU open-source principles and strict data protection (GDPR). It would not sell user data but rather protect it.

Solutions to Europe’s Major Challenges

• 1. Economic challenges: A productivity leap and resource optimization

• Europe is currently suffering from slow economic growth, a shortage of skilled talent, and the failure to commercialize innovations quickly enough.

• Perfect skill matching: A vast amount of human capital goes to waste because people are doing work that does not match their potential. TeamFinder would connect the idea generator, the financier, and the implementer at the micro-level—across national borders—in seconds.

• Dynamic micro-entrepreneurship teams: The economy of the 2030s will be based on project-based work. Using the platform, a Finnish coder, a French designer, and an Italian marketer could automatically form a team, establish a digital company via a "smart contract," and start creating value immediately—without bureaucracy.

• Revitalizing remote areas: The platform would enable people living in rural areas or economically distressed regions to participate remotely in the EU’s best and highest-paying projects.

• 2. Security challenges: Social cohesion and countering hybrid threats

• Security is not merely a matter of military capability; it is about internal societal trust (resilience). Polarization and loneliness are among Europe’s greatest internal security threats.

• Breaking down polarization and echo chambers: Algorithms today are designed to divide people into hostile camps. TeamFinder would do the opposite: it would deliberately bring together people from diverse political, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds to collaborate on shared tasks. When people work together to solve a concrete problem, prejudices fade away.

• Crisis preparedness and security of supply: In the event of a natural disaster, pandemic, or cyberattack, TeamFinder would instantly transform into a crisis management tool. It could immediately identify and assemble local or digital volunteer teams—such as doctors, translators, IT specialists, and logistics experts—precisely where help is needed. TeamFinder could recognize practical skills (e.g., coding, construction, nursing, or craftsmanship) and immediately integrate individuals into multicultural teams, where language and cultural differences become assets thanks to AI-powered translation.

3. Demographic challenges: Aging and immigrant integration

Europe is aging rapidly, the dependency ratio is worsening, and the integration of immigrants is often slow.

Harnessing the vitality of older adults: Retirement often marks a sharp descent into loneliness and a sense of purposelessness. Through TeamFinder, aging experts could offer mentoring, tacit knowledge, or specialized skills to younger teams on a part-time basis. This would keep them active (maintaining social vitality) and reduce healthcare costs.

Fast-tracking immigrants into the workforce: Currently, the integration of asylum seekers or immigrants takes years due to language barriers and slow qualification recognition processes. TeamFinder could recognize practical skills (e.g., coding, construction, care work, craftsmanship) and immediately connect individuals with multicultural teams, where language and cultural differences become assets thanks to AI-powered translation.

The EU as a global trailblazer

If the EU were to implement a EU-wide TeamFinder as a civic right, it would create a "third way" in the global technology race:

The US model: Technology is dominated by monopolistic giants that maximize profits and create instability (a gig economy lacking safety nets).

The Chinese model: The state uses technology to score, monitor, and control citizens (the social credit system). 

The European model (TeamFinder): Technology and algorithms are harnessed as a public good that empowers the individual, builds trust, and creates collective prosperity.

This would be the ultimate culmination of Europe’s social sovereignty: a system that turns human diversity and cooperation into the continent’s greatest competitive advantage.