On 28th and 29th June, EU leaders will come together at the European Council to agree on a comprehensive package of measures to boost growth and jobs in the European Union, a “Compact for Growth And Jobs”.
This package builds on significant measures taken by the European Commission in recent years. Since the launch of the Europe 2020 Strategy two years ago, the Commission has introduced a number of initiatives to help overcome the crisis, kick-start growth and create more and better jobs in the EU. At this defining moment for European integration, it is time to step up a gear in creating a smart, sustainable and inclusive EU economy.
This note gives an overview of the initiatives that the Commission has tabled and that are expected get full support from the European Council through the adoption of the Compact for Growth and Jobs.
Some of these initiatives are outlined below:
- Europe 2020 Strategy
- Country-specific recommendations
- “2-pack” laws [ECFIN]
- Deepening the Single Market [MARKT]
- Digital Single Market [CNECT]
- Regulatory Burden
- Energy Market [ENER]
- Innovation: an investment in growth and jobs [RTD]
- European Patent Reform [MARKT]
- EIB’s capital [ECFIN]
- Project Bonds Initiative [ECFIN]
- Using Structural Funds [REGIO/EMPL]
- EU Budget for Growth and Jobs [BUDG]
- Boosting Employment [EMPL]
- Labour Mobility [EMPL]
- Tax Policy [TAXUD]
- Trade [TRADE]
Source of information and complete article: European Commission