EU: the European Commission presented its view of the EU’s strategy for 2020

Priorities. When presenting his draft strategy for 2020 early on Wednesday, March 3, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso didn’t conceal his anxiety regarding the current economic context. He said there was a sense of urgency in his strategy. He didn’t either conceal the fact that the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy were too ambitious and that this one was more “realistic.” In this context, the European Commission proposes three themes to revive growth and employment: smart growth, i.e. based on knowledge and innovation; sustainable growth promoting a more resource efficient and more competitive economy; and inclusive growth fostering high-employment and social and territorial cohesion.
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t. He said there was a sense of urgency in his strategy. He didn’t either conceal the fact that the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy were too ambitious and that this one was more “realistic.” In this context, the European Commission proposes three themes to revive growth and employment: smart growth, i.e. based on knowledge and innovation; sustainable growth promoting a more resource efficient and more competitive economy; and inclusive growth fostering high-employment and social and territori

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