We have been keeping count: You are reading the 500th issue of Europe.Table today. A good two years ago, on the morning of Aug. 3, 2021, we sent out the first issue. Back then, the circle of recipients was still manageable. Today, we reach thousands of readers, including many decision-makers in Brussels and Berlin. I can reveal one name: Ursula von der Leyen also reads us (as do her closest associates).