The EU Semester Alliance sends today its contribution to the Mid-Term Review of Europe 2020

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It makes 6 key recommendations:

  1. Political reconfirmation of a European Semester following the philosophy and targets of the balanced EU2020 Agenda towards smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
  2. A European Semester with a clear focus on the targets and on delivering ‘Social Investment’, ‘More and Better Jobs’, ‘Environmentally Sustainable Development’, and ‘Gender Equality’
  3. Much greater coherence and transparency in the delivery of country specific recommendations following the philosophy of the balanced EU2020 Agenda
  4. EU Guidelines to ensure debate in parliaments and meaningful structured dialogue with all relevant stakeholders at national and EU level
  5. Ex-ante social and environmental/climate impact assessments of policy proposals supported by more detailed and up-to-date social and environmental indicators
  6. Improved links between the European Semester and European Funds, particularly the Structural and Investment Funds

Read the report here.

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