The Systems Transformation Hub, a pioneering venture designed to drive systems solutions for Europe, was launched on 24 January 2024 at the European Parliament by a coalition of five leading organisations. This comes at a crucial time of complex and interconnected crises ahead of key elections in the European Union. The world is facing an unprecedented convergence of crises: conflict, climate change, biodiversity loss, public health emergencies, social unrest around migration and deepening inequality. These challenges are inextricably linked and require a holistic, systemic approach to policy making. As the European Union prepares for upcoming elections and a new five-year mandate for the European Commission, the urgency of creating an EU vision that prioritizes environmental sustainability and social cohesion has never been clearer. . Short-term crisis management, together with growing social, financial and political tensions, have all emphasized the need for a systemic approach to achieving Europe's environmental and socio-economic goals," the center's leaders said in a joint statement.