Liceo Scientifico A. Einstein
Classe 5B
A. s. 2006/2007
The Lisbon Strategy
Since its foundation in 1957 the UE has
made huge stride forward:
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Big enlargement (27 member states)
Introduction of the Euro in 2002
Signing of the Constitution
Progress towards a common area
of Justice and Security
First stages of European Defence Police
The employment rate is too low
 The services sector is underdeveloped ,
especially in the areas of the Internet and
telecommunications
 Skills gap in information technology
and many jobs remain unfilled
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On 23rd March 2000 the European
Council held a special meeting in Lisbon:
A new strategic goal for the Union was
agreed upon
Undertake economic and social reforms
Increase competitiveness and social
cohesion
The main objective to be reached within 2010 :
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To become the most competitive, dynamic, knowledge
based society in the world capable of sustainable
economic growth with more and better jobs and
greater social cohesion
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Face the challenges of the modern age characterized
by rapid changes and globalization
Gain full employment
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Promote economic growth
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Improve citizens’ quality of life
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Protect the environment
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Analysis of the ineffectiveness:
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too ambitious and still distant objectives
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lack of commitment of some Member States
Partnership for Growth and Job
Union Action Programme and National Action
Programme sets out how Europe can meet its growth
and jobs challenge
It was agreed upon to focus on few priorities
Three central concepts :
 More focus on growth and employment
 Simplification of reporting
 Mobilise support for reform through national
action programmes
1) Transform Europe into a more
attractive place to invest and work :
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Extend internal market
Improve European national regulation
Ensure open and competitive markets
inside and outside Europe
2) Creating more and better jobs:
 Attract more people into employment and
modernise social protection systems
 Improve the adaptability of workers and
enterprises and the flexibility of labour
markets
 Invest more in human capital through
better education and skills
3) Promote knowledge and innovation for
growth
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Increase and improve investment in
Research and Development
Facilitate innovation and uptake of ICT
Sustainable use of resources
The speed of technological changes requires
developing a culture of long-life learning
It is thus necessary
1) Improve EDUCATION
2) Promote SCIENTIFIC REASEARCH
3) Introduce a new and flexible syllabus at school
and at university
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Access to the Internet and multimedia resources in all schools
Teachers must be provided with multimedia resources skills, constantly
trained and updated
new teaching methods that require the use of ICTs should be introduced at
school
students should be provided with ICT skills and taught effective use of the
Internet.
Why is this fundamental ?
- Modern economy is based on the use of infomation technology
- the use of ICTs is essential to take advantage of on line services ,
opportunities offered by E–commerce, e-learning , to find a job,
to find specific information.
Promote foreign language learning :
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Every European citizen should study at least two foreign languages
Increase the number of English lessons to achieve better language
training
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Foreign language syllabus should include modern and scientific topics
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Promote European education programmes ( Socrates and L. da Vinci))
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Enhance communication between schools, teachers and families
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Enable teachers to teach subjects like Maths , Science, History in
English
In order to become the most competitive knowledge-based
economy it is fundamental to enhance
European research:
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Research activities at Union level must
be better integrated and coordinated
Invest, at least, 3% of PIL in research
Offer attractive career opportunities to young talents
to keep them in Europe
Remove obstacles to the mobility of researchers in
Europe
The renewed Lisbon Strategy for Growth
and Jobs is beginning to deliver results:
 Increase in growth : expected rate of
2,7% in 2007
 Seven million new jobs have been
created
 Potential increase in the employment
rate from just under 64% to 66%
The renewed Lisbon agenda is essential for
the European Union :
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Face the global competition
Solve the problem of unemployment
Assure economic growth and wealth
by means of better knowledge
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http://europa.eu/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union
www.europaallalavagna.it/200644/englisbonstrategy.html
www.pubblicaistruzione.it/buongiorno_europa/lisbona.html
http://ue.eu.int/ueDocs/cms.html
http://homepages.wmich.edu/rea/Y2K/security.htm
http://www.diabete.net