Europe 2020: a new economic strategy

12 March 2010

The European Commission has launched the Europe 2020 Strategy on 3 March 2010 to go out of the crisis and prepare EU economy for the next decade. The Commission identifies three key drivers for growth, to be implemented through concrete actions at EU and national levels: (1) smart growth (fostering knowledge, innovation, education and digital society), (2) sustainable growth (making our production more resource efficient while boosting our competitiveness) and (3) inclusive growth (raising participation in the labour market, the acquisition of skills and the fight against poverty).

To read more about the EU 2020 Strategy, go to http://ec.europa.eu/eu2020/index_en.htm. 

On the site, you can also read the consultation document issued by the European Commission and the responses of the different groups of stakeholders to the consultation.

Equinet participated in the consultation process. Our recommendation highlights the need to invest in the elimination of discrimination as part of a successful exit strategy from the current crisis. It also points out that the strategy should involve a process of equality and non-discrimination mainstreaming in relation to the final priorities established.

To read Equinet's response to the consultation click here (PDF, 145KB).