Europe 2020 - Priorities. The European Union has been working hard to move decisively beyond the crisis and create the conditions for a more competitive economy with higher employment. The Europe 2020 strategy is about delivering growth that is: smart, through more effective investments in education, research and innovation; sustainable, thanks to a decisive move towards a low-carbon economy; and inclusive, with a strong emphasis on job creation and poverty reduction. The strategy is focused on five ambitious goals in the areas of employment, innovation, education, poverty reduction and climate/energy. To ensure that the Europe 2020 strategy delivers, a strong and effective system of economic governance has been set up to coordinate policy actions between the EU and national levels.
Top. Sustainable growth - for a resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy. How will the EU boost sustainable growth? Through 2 flagship initiatives: 1. Resource-efficient Europe To support the shift towards a resource-efficient, low-carbon economy, our economic growth must be decoupled from resource and energy use by: reducing CO2 emissions promoting greater energy security. reducing the resource intensity of what we use and consume 2. An industrial policy for the globalisation era The EU needs an industrial policy that will support businesses – especially small businesses – as they respond to globalisation, the economic crisis and the shift to a low-carbon economy, by: supporting entrepreneurship – to make European business fitter and more competitive covering every part of the increasingly international value chain – from access to raw materials to after-sales service.
This policy can only be devised by working closely with business, trade unions, academics, NGOs and consumer organisations. > All Europe 2020 flagship initiatives Top Natural resources. Inclusive growth – a high-employment economy delivering economic, social and territorial cohesion. How will the EU boost inclusive growth? Through 2 flagship initiatives: 1. Agenda for new skills and jobs for individuals – helping people acquire new skills, adapt to a changing labour market and make successful career shifts collectively – modernising labour markets to raise employment levels, reduce unemployment, raise labour productivity and ensuring the sustainability of our social models 2. European platform against poverty ensuring economic, social and territorial cohesion guaranteeing respect for the fundamental rights of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion, and enabling them to live in dignity and take an active part in society mobilising support to help people integrate in the communities where they live, get training and help to find a job and have access to social benefits Regional development and investment also support inclusive growth by helping disparities among regions diminish and making sure that the benefits of growth reach all corners of the EU.
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