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Data zehazki da
2005-11
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This Memorandum was formulated on the basis of discussions at the 11th workshop of the working group "European Economists for an Alternative Economic Policy” (Euro Memorandum Group) on September 23-25, 2005 in Brussels. The text is available in English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish and Spanish. Summary Introduction 1 Economic and social developments in the EU 1.1 Failure of the Lisbon strategy - Macroeconomic developments 1.2 Rising inequality, persistent risk of poverty - Social developments 2 The "period of reflection” - for public persuasion or for a change in policy? 3 Neo-liberal continuity instead of correction - Critique of economic and social policy 3.1 Narrowing the perspective - Back to the core of neo-liberalism 3.2 Curtailed ambitions - The review of the Lisbon Agenda 3.3 Subordinated and without social control - European social policies 3.4 Missing the challenge - Energy policy 3.5 Inefficient and risky for welfare - Privatisation policy 3.6 Counterproductive plans for further decline - The EU Budget 3.7 Too liberal - Trade policy 4 Towards an integrated European development strategy - Proposals for alternatives 4.1 Broadening the perspective - Dimensions of the European Social Model 4.2 Macroeconomic policy for sustainable growth and full employment 4.3 Anti-poverty policy and minimum standards - Social policy recommendations 4.4 Steps towards a non fossil energy regime - Environmental policy 4.5 A stronger budget with more equitable financing - Financial perspectives for the EU Soucer: EuroMemo