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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, 2.2.2010
SEC(2010)116 final
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT
Europe 2020 – public consultation
First overview of responses
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COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT
Europe 2020 – public consultation
First overview of responses
The public consultation on Europe 2020, which the Commission launched on 24th November
2009, officially closed on 15 January 2010. Since then, a considerable number of
contributions have still been submitted. To date, the Commission has received well over 1500
contributions from a wide range of interested parties: Member States, EU and national
organisations, social partners from both the EU and national levels, regional and local
authorities, business and professional federations, individual companies, NGOs, 'think tanks',
representatives of the academic community and numerous European citizens. Some non-EU
countries and stakeholders also responded.
Many of the contributions received are substantive and rich in views and perspectives. The
Commission has been undertaking a major effort to analyse these responses so as to be able to
take them into account as it prepares its proposals for discussion at the European Council.
Even though it will take some more time to finalise the analysis, the Commission considers
it important to provide preliminary indications as to the main trends emerging from the
consultation before the Informal European Council which will meet on 11 February. A
more detailed overview of the results of the public consultation will be made available in the
next few weeks.
1. Member States:
All Member States have provided an input to the consultation.
In general, there is broad support among Member States for the thematic priorities (growth
from knowledge, inclusive societies and a greener, competitive economy) proposed in the
consultation paper. In the current context of an economic crisis and rising unemployment,
many Member States stress the importance of keeping the