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Moving Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy: Progress Made Since the Lisbon EU Summit

Moving Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy: Progress Made Since the Lisbon EU Summit. Knowledge Economy Forum III Budapest, March 23-26, 2004 Franz Kaps, Senior Partnership Advisor Europe and Central Asia Region, The World Bank (Fkaps@worldbank.org). Lisbon EU Summit, March 2000:.

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Moving Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy: Progress Made Since the Lisbon EU Summit

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  1. Moving Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy:Progress Made Since the Lisbon EU Summit Knowledge Economy Forum III Budapest, March 23-26, 2004 Franz Kaps, Senior Partnership Advisor Europe and Central Asia Region, The World Bank (Fkaps@worldbank.org)

  2. Lisbon EU Summit, March 2000: ”Our aim is for the European Union to become the most competitive knowledge-based society in the world by 2010.”

  3. The Lisbon Strategy Objectives Main Themes: Sustainable Growth Social Cohesion Environmental Protection

  4. Spring European Council,March 25-26, 2004 To review progress achieved since 2000, almost midway to 2010: European Commission’s Assessment as Endorsed by Irish Presidency: • Implementation is Lagging Behind. • Lack of Ownership by the Member States.

  5. Priorities for 2004 • Improve Investments in Knowledge and Networks • Strengthen Competitiveness of EU Enterprises • Promote Active Aging

  6. Improve Investments in Knowledge and Networks • Quick Start Program: • to promote investments in transport, energy, telecommunications, research, innovation and development. • Action for Growth Program: • Increased investment in physical and human capital to complement structural reforms.

  7. Strengthen Competitiveness of EU Enterprises • Relative Weakness of Private Sector Investment in R&D. • To Enhance Synergies between Research and Industries.

  8. Promote Active Aging • Encourage Older Workers to Remain in the Workforce. • Priority to be given to training, retention and mobility of workers.

  9. Social Inclusion • More Emphasis on Poverty Eradication and Social Inclusion. • Protecting the Most Vulnerable Social Groups (gender equality).

  10. Summary More Investments Needed in Knowledge Sectors: • Research • Innovation • Education • Training

  11. For More Information Report from the Commission to the Spring European Council Delivering Lisbon Reforms for the Enlarged Union, 02/20/2004 http://europa.eu.int/comm/lisbon_strategy/pdf/COM2004_029_en.pdf Draft Presidency Conclusions European Council 25/26 March 2004 Meeting the Lisbon Challenge http://www.eu2004.ie/templates/standard.asp?sNavlocator=5,11,240

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