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The Conclusions of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Council held in Lisbon mention the following topics:
I - Employment, Economic Reform and Social Cohesion
A strategic goal for the next decade
The new challenge The Union's strengths and weaknesses The way forward Preparing the transition to a competitive, dynamic and knowledge-based economy
An information society for all Establishing a European area of Research and Innovation Creating a friendly environment for starting up and developing innovative businesses, especially SMEs Economic reforms for a complete and fully-operational internal market Efficient and integrated financial markets Coordinating macro-economic policies: fiscal consolidation, quality and sustainability of public finances
Modernising the European social model by investing in people and building an active welfare state Education and training for living and working in the knowledge society More and better jobs for Europe: developing an active employment policy Modernising social protection Promoting social inclusion
Putting decisions into practice: a more coherent and systematic approach
Improving the existing processes Implementing a new open method of coordination Mobilising the necessary means
II - Common European Security and Defence Policy
III- Western Balkans
IV - Russia
V - Intergovernmental Conference
VI - Ultraperipheral Regions
To know more:
Conclusions of the Portuguese Presidency of 2000
Lisbon Strategy
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