Press Release: Moving Europe beyond the crisis: country-specific recommendations 2013

The European Commission on 29 May 2013 adopted recommendations to EU Member States designed to move Europe beyond the crisis and strengthen the foundations for growth. These recommendations are based on detailed analyses of each country's situation and provide guidance to governments on how to boost their growth potential, increase competitiveness and create jobs in 2013-2014. Taken together, they represent an ambitious set of reforms for the EU economy.

As part of this package, which marks the culmination of the third European Semester of policy coordination, the Commission has also adopted several decisions under the Excessive Deficit Procedure.

• Primary Source

European Commission: Rapid: SPEECH/13/473: Statement by President Barroso on the Country-specific recommendations package 2013 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-473_en.htm

European Commission: Rapid: MEMO/13/458: Country-specific recommendations 2013: frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-458_en.htm

European Commission: Rapid: SPEECH/13/479: Country Specific Recommendations - employment and social policy aspects http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-479_en.htm

European Commission: Rapid: SPEECH/13/480: Country Specific Recommendations – taxation aspects http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-480_en.htm

European Commission: Rapid: SPEECH/13/481: Press Speaking Points at the European Semester Press Conference http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-481_en.htm

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