The Europe 2020 midterm review is taking place now. The European Commission has launched the process in March (European Commission Communication “Taking stock of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth”) and is continuing with a public consultation on the Europe 2020 strategy. Eurodiaconia members can get involved to share their experience and understanding of the Europe 2020 strategy and its achievements so far, as well as to propose ideas for its future.
The Commission will draw on the contributions it receives during the public consultation when it presents proposals for the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy early in 2015. This will be followed by a discussion at next year’s spring European Council.
How can you get involved?
- Respond to the consultation:
The European Commission opened yesterday its public consultation on the Europe 2020 strategy: towards a post-crisis growth strategy for Europe. The consultation will be opened from 5 May 2014 to 31 October 2014, to all (individuals, NGOs, Member States, etc.). You may reply in any of the 24 official EU language. The aim is to enable stakeholders to feed into the review of the Europe 2020 strategy and its further development.
It is accessible through Your Voice in Europe (http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/consultations/index_en.htm) or the dedicated page on the Europe 2020 website (http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/public-consultation/index_en.htm) . Organizations can also attach a position paper or any other documents in support or their on-line response.
- Participate to the Eurodiaconia training on Europe 2020 and the European Semester in the context of the mid term review on September 25-26 in Brussels
Invitation and draft programme
Online registration form
Further information and links:
European Commission press release
Details of the consultation: Your Voice in Europe or Europe 2020 dedicated website (http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/public-consultation/index_en.htm)
March 2014 European Commission Communication “Taking stock of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth
Eurodiaconia initial response to the March 2014 communication