Innovation Union 24 April 2014 ONE Conference Brussels 2014: Policies (R)Evolution and Every European Digital, Brussels The Future has begun. Member States and regions must lose no time in preparing the next generation of EU programmes for growth, says Commissioner Hahn after MEPs' vote on radical reform of EU Regional Policy in July 2013. The new programming period brings new investment budgets for Member States, seeking synergies between Regional Policy and Horizon 2020 in order to maximise the innovation opportunities. The data-driven economy can provide Europe with a chance to emerge from the multifaceted crisis with new capabilities. The ONE Conference is facilitating the joint effort of EU partners to build links between information networks and ICT Observatories for reaching ambitious common objectives of Europe 2020.
Youth on the move Move to achieve – degree, new job, training, your own business. Every year the European Union supports more than 400,000 young people to work , train and study abroad. This website lists a complete range of EU tools to help your dreams become reality. More about Youth on the Move The European Union offers grants for students, teaching professionals and staff to study or work abroad. Click here to find out more! Learning isn't limited to schools. Click here to find out more! Gaining work experience in another country adds an extra dimension to your CV. Find out more about how you can train abroad! Looking for a job somewhere in Europe? Many tools are at your disposal. More about working in Europe
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. Top Why does Europe need sustainable growth? Over-dependence on fossil fuels Our dependence on oil, gas and coal: leaves consumers and businesses vulnerable to harmful and costly price shocks, threatens our economic security contributes to climate change. Natural resources Global competition for natural resources will intensify and put pressure on the environment. Climate change To achieve our climate goals, we need to reduce emissions more quickly and harness new technologies such as wind and solar power and carbon capture and sequestration. Competitiveness The EU needs to improve its productivity and competitiveness.
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. 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. > All Europe 2020 flagship initiatives Top
Ressource efficient Europe The flagship initiative for a resource-efficient Europe under the Europe 2020 strategy supports the shift towards a resource-efficient, low-carbon economy to achieve sustainable growth. Natural resources underpin our economy and our quality of life. Continuing our current patterns of resource use is not an option. Increasing resource efficiency is key to securing growth and jobs for Europe. The flagship initiative for a resource-efficient Europe provides a long-term framework for actions in many policy areas, supporting policy agendas for climate change, energy, transport, industry, raw materials, agriculture, fisheries, biodiversity and regional development. Key documents: Key proposals:
Industrial competitiveness - Enterprise and Industry Industry must be placed centre stage if Europe is to remain a global economic leader. This is the core message of the Communication on "An integrated industrial policy for the globalisation era" adopted by the European Commission on 28th October 2010 on the initiative of Vice-President Antonio Tajani. The Communication, a flagship initiative of the Europe 2020 strategy , sets out a strategy that aims to boost growth and jobs by maintaining and supporting a strong, diversified and competitive industrial base in Europe offering well-paid jobs while becoming more resource efficient. An integrated industrial policy “Industry is at the heart of Europe and indispensable for finding solutions to the challenges of our society, today and in the future. Vice President Antonio Tajani In this era of intensifying globalisation, the concept of national sectors and industries is obsolete. Related policy areas Priorities
Agenda for new skills and jobs - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion This initiative is how the Commission will help the EU reach its employment target for 2020: 75% of the working-age population (20-64 years) in work. Launched in 2010, it is part of the EU's overall strategy – Europe 2020 – promoting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the next 10 years and beyond. The Agenda also contributes to achieve the EU's targets to get the early school-leaving rate below 10% and more young people in higher education or equivalent vocational education (at least 40%), as well as to have at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion by 2020. How? The Agenda presents a set of concrete actions that will help: Stepping up reforms to improve flexibility and security in the labour market ('flexicurity') Equipping people with the right skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow Improving the quality of jobs and ensuring better working conditions Improving the conditions for job creation Why? New Skills for New Jobs
European platform against poverty and social exclusion - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion Definition The European platform against poverty and social exclusion is one of seven flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. It is designed to help EU countries reach the headline target of lifting 20 million people out of poverty and social exclusion. The platform was launched in 2010 and will remain active until 2020. Policy response The Platform is based on five areas for action: Delivering actions across the whole policy spectrum such as the labour market, minimum income support, healthcare, education, housing and access to basic banking accounts. The Europe 2020 poverty target acts as an incentive for developing a stronger focus on social issues each year in the European Commission's Annual Growth Survey. These policy responses are in line with the social investment approach. Key actions Monitoring of EU countries' economic and structural reforms through the European Semester Scoreboard Platform actions - completed