France in need of reforms, Europe in mid-ford. Philippe Herzog provides a vivid picture of the «political shortcomings» characterising our times.Expressing convictions that defy the established political order, he invites us to travel and suggests we should «journey more often»: into our history to rediscover our values and revitalise them, around Europe and throughout the world to become open to others and to understand the people with whom we are forging our future.Philippe Herzog is rekindling the European perspective as a utopia that calls for new ethics, new forms of political action and innovative projects.This essay is both an appeal and an outstanding contribution to the public debate on revitalising Europe.