This maintains the railway metaphor, although that wouldn't be necessary, of course.

Duden – Weichenstellung: die Maßnahme, Entscheidung, durch die eine zukünftige Entwicklung vorherbestimmt wird: "wichtige politische Weichenstellungen vornehmen."

We need to re-establish clear common goals for our future. But what do we have to change direction and get on a new track that leads to prosperity and employment?



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We need to re-establish clear common goals for our future. But what do we have to do to change direction and get on a new track that leads to prosperity and employment?