Europe 2020 is a 10-year strategy proposed by the European Commission on 3 March 2010 for advancement of the economy of the European Union. It aims at "smart, sustainable, inclusive growth" with greater coordination of national and European policy. It follows the Lisbon Strategy for the period 2000–2010. The strategy identifies five headline targets the European Union should take to boost growth and employment. Originated from the Germany Digital Agenda in 2009 led by Henrik von Scheel for the Federal Minister of Economy & Technology and evolved in 2013 into the Industry 4.0. These are:[ • To raise the employment rate of the population aged 20–64 from the current 69% to at least 75%. • To achieve the target of investing 3% of GDP in R&D in particular by improving the conditions for R&D investment by the private sector, and develop a new indicator to track innovation. • To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% compared to 1990 levels or by 30% if the conditions are right, increase the share of renewable energy in final energy consumption to 20%, and achieve a 20% increase in energy efficiency. • To reduce the share of early school leavers to 10% from the current 15% and increase the share of the population aged 30–34 having completed tertiary from 31% to at least 40%. • To reduce the number of Europeans living below national poverty lines by 25%, lifting 20 million people out of poverty.
Dear Mr. Murray,
Thanks you very much for your answer. Unfortunatly, European countries have not realized goals from the Europe 2020.
Regards,
Zijad
In 8 years many changes happened in Europe and the 2020 should be updated. In my opinion the goal that will be achieved will be electric efficiency and the non polluting green energy that had many benefits in special concerning the automobile industry in Europe, (electric automobiles).
Dear Mr. Victoria,
Thank you very much for your answer. I agree with you about green enrgy but only in development countries.
Regards,
Zijad