The article highlights the pressing energy crisis faced by vulnerable countries such as Italy, which relies on precarious supply chains and delayed decisions to navigate the challenges. With the global economy undergoing significant shifts and international shocks impacting Europe, the author argues that Brussels appears slow to react, emphasizing the contrast between urgent geopolitical issues and the bureaucratic pace of the EU apparatus. Emanuele Orsini, the president of Confindustria, has called for a suspension of the Stability Pact, mirroring actions taken during the pandemic and the peak of the war in Ukraine. This call is framed not as provocation but as a realistic response to the economic pressures that could threaten a swift downturn for Europe, particularly with inflation concerns leading to potential stagflation. The article concludes by reinforcing that energy security remains a critical vulnerability for the continent, necessitating quicker and more proactive measures from EU authorities.