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Many of the proposals contained in the document 'Europe 2020' is a copy of the Lisbon strategy , adopted in March 2000.
During the work on the preparation of the document , the Commission appeared to have once again listened carefully to the needs of large enterprises and has presented a proposal to meet their needs primarily ' .
This is evident from the way in which the strategy has been developed : the promotion of the public consultation in November 2009 until March 2010, when the final proposal has been published. By studying the contents of the dela strategy is easy to understand that perfectly fits the demands made by large private companies .
To edit this document , the Commission has , probably , based on a draft document of the European Roundtable of Industrialists (ERT ), a set of lobby with headquarters in Brussels. The end result is very similar to the "Vision 2025", ERT .
This view is shared by almost all the actors outside of the corporate sector . Over the years, the discontent with the Lisbon Strategy has been a crescendo . Trade unions, NGOs and other civic organizations have submitted proposals, which do not constitute a new vision of society, certainly mark a counter to the Lisbon Strategy and its successor.
The alternatives are:
• The focus should be shifted from a deregulation to regulation in favor of sustainability and social rights.
• A strong regulation on carbon emissions would replace the weak mechanisms in place at the time .
• Resources for education and health should be increased, and no further liberalization should take place.
• The research should not be commercialized , and the universities should not be workshops for businesses.
• Better governance must be obtained from a greater involvement of elected parliaments and citizens in general.
But these agendas are very far from the willingness of firms and the Commission.
Regarding environmental issues , so far Europe had held high the banner of the fight against climate change. Based on this commitment , in 2007, was given three objectives for 2020: a reduction of 20 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions , the revenue of 20 per cent of energy from renewable sources and conservation of
20 percent of energy consumption. Six years later , it is much closer to its goals. In 2012 he
reduced emissions by 18 percent , renewables to meet energy needs have contributed to the 14.4 percent and the goal of saving energy seems close . These data demonstrate that in the fight against climate change has primarily political will, and that the most effective way is to set objectives and deadlines.
Despite this, when deciding for the next fifteen years , the Union waived its right to establish concrete goals on two fronts considered inora priority . The only area in which it has been hoisted a clear goal for 2030 is to emissions of greenhouse gases, which should be reduced by at least 35 per cent compared to 1990 levels . It is a proportion, though far from the 55 percent asking for environmental organizations , and within easy reach when you consider that , without new measures would ensure those applied so far for that given a reduction of 32 percent. Particularly serious is the lack of a plan for renewable energy . The decision will favor nuclear energy, whose expansion will be necessary to reduce emissions.
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