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Social and Economic priorities of the European Commission
The European Commission has announced the European Union’s social and economic priorities for 2017 in the European Semester Autumn Package.
In a press release the Commission acknowledges that “Europe is experiencing a fragile but relatively resilient and job-intensive recovery”, but that much still can be done. They are therefore calling for a shift towards a more positive fiscal attitude in the Euro area.
The Commission also encourages all Member States to boost investments, structural reforms and responsible fiscal policies. The over-all goal is to increase the economic recovery and inclusion in the European Union.
Read the press release form the European Commission here.
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