| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Publisher | EU |
| Publication Date | 2017 |
| Content Type | Key Source, Overview |
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Further information Targets: How is the strategy implemented? The Europe 2020 strategy is used as a reference framework for activities at EU and at national and regional levels. EU governments have set national targets to help achieve the overall EU targets, and are reporting on them as part of their annual national reform programmes. For more details, see national targets and reports. How is the strategy monitored? The EU statistics office, Eurostat, regularly publishes comprehensive progress reports for the targets. In 2014-15, the Commission performed a mid-term review of Europe 2020. This included a public consultation that showed that the strategy is still seen as an appropriate framework to promote jobs and growth. Following the review, the Commission decided to continue the strategy, monitoring and implementing it through a process known as the European Semester.The Europe 2020 strategy is the EU's agenda for growth and jobs for the current decade. It emphasises smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as a way to overcome the structural weaknesses in Europe's economy, improve its competitiveness and productivity and underpin a sustainable social market economy. |
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| Source Link | https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/economic-and-fiscal-policy-coordination/eu-economic-governance-monitoring-prevention-correction/european-semester/framework/europe-2020-strategy_en |
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| Subject Categories | Economic and Financial Affairs, Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
