ESEC of France opinion "Perspectives for revision of the Europe 2020 strategy"

Launched in 2010, the Europe 2020 Strategy focuses on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth as a means of overcoming the structural weaknesses of the European economy, to improve competitiveness and productivity and to lay down the foundations for a sustainable social market economy. Despite results obtained in the areas of climate change prevention, education and the prevention of early school-leaving, outcomes are currently mixed, particularly as regards expenditure allocated to research and development, employment and the prevention of poverty and social exclusion.

In this general context, the European Commission is due to make a number of proposals at the end of the year to revise the Europe 2020 Strategy. The ESEC wishes to highlight the importance of this project for the EU that is now more necessary than ever, at a time when scepticism on the part of citizens is increasing concerning the ultimate ends of the European edifice.