Trends in the “Europe 2020” Strategy An Overview

Authors

  • Papageorgiou Christos University of Peloponnese
  • Anastasiou Athanasios University of Peloponnese
  • Liargovas Panagiotis University of Peloponnese

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jabe.v23i1.4053

Keywords:

business, economics, “Europe 2020” Strategy, smart growth, sustainable growth, inclusive growth

Abstract

Eight indicators corresponding to the targets of “Europe 2020” Strategy were used to estimate the deviation of EU Member-States from their targets. The study showed that: i) the distance to the employment target of 75 % of people aged 20-64 years has narrowed, ii) the expenditure for R&D as a percentage of GDP are still below the target of 3%, iii) the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in ESD sectors by 20 % compared to 1990 levels are still below the target, iv) the increase of the share of renewable energy in final consumption to 20 % remains just below the target, v) the move towards a 20% increase in energy efficiency shows a good prospect, vi) the reduction of school drop-out rates to less than 10 % is steadily approaching its target, vii) the share of population aged 30-34 having completed tertiary education to at least 40 % is steadily approaching its target, viii) the lifting at least 20 million people out of risk of poverty was not achieved.

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Published

2021-04-23

How to Cite

Christos, P., Athanasios, A., & Panagiotis, L. (2021). Trends in the “Europe 2020” Strategy An Overview. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.33423/jabe.v23i1.4053

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