It makes 6 key recommendations:
- Political reconfirmation of a European Semester following the philosophy and targets of the balanced EU2020 Agenda towards smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
- 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’
- Much greater coherence and transparency in the delivery of country specific recommendations following the philosophy of the balanced EU2020 Agenda
- EU Guidelines to ensure debate in parliaments and meaningful structured dialogue with all relevant stakeholders at national and EU level
- Ex-ante social and environmental/climate impact assessments of policy proposals supported by more detailed and up-to-date social and environmental indicators
- Improved links between the European Semester and European Funds, particularly the Structural and Investment Funds