Europe in 2025
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Policy Recommendations
We are beginning to track our Vision 2025 starting on 15 January 2010.
Pursue trade liberalisation
Pursue trade liberalisation initiatives that reinforce EU competitiveness and sustainability, e.g.:
ERT Comment
While there is progress on bilateral FTA level, at the multilateral WTO level little progress is visible. (last updated 01/06/10)
Support conclusion of the WTO Doha Development Agenda (DDA)
ERT Comment
While there is strong EU support for conclusion of the DDA, progress towards an agreement remains insufficient. (last updated 01/06/10)
Support EU leadership in the development and production of technologies that benefit the environment, including energy-efficient products
Support EU leadership in the development and production of technologies that benefit the environment, including energy-efficient products. Support this by promoting free and open trade in such products and services, specified on a short list of technologies that demonstrably benefit the environment. This list should be established on the basis of product life-cycle analysis with the close involvement of industry and regularly reviewed.
ERT Comment
It is too early to assess progress on this recommendation since publication of the ERT Vision. (last updated 01/06/10)
Complete negotiations to review the 1997 Information Technology Agreement (ITA) to lower costs of ICT for companies and consumers, and to contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions
ERT Comment
It is too early to assess progress on this recommendation since publication of the ERT Vision. (last updated 01/06/10)
Pursue trade and external relations policies that ensure continued reliable supply of resources and raw materials at competitive prices
ERT Comment
There are encouraging signs that the issue will be taken up in the new EU trade strategy. (last updated 01/06/10)
Address all threats of de-globalisation
Address all threats of de-globalisation and avoid undermining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) with new types of tariffs, non-tariff barriers and other forms of protectionism.
ERT Comment
It is too early to assess progress on this recommendation since publication of the ERT Vision. (last updated 01/06/10)
Conclude free trade and non-tariff barrier agreements
Conclude free trade and non-tariff barrier agreements with the world’s most dynamic economies and regional trading blocs in Asia, North and South America, Africa and Europe. These agreements should promote stronger international regulatory cooperation, making greater use of the principle of mutual recognition with complementing WTO commitments related to technical barriers to trade, competition, investment and public procurement.
ERT Comment
Some first steps have been taken: reopening of talks with Mercosur, starting talks with ASEAN on an individual basis (Singapore, Vietnam). (last updated 01/06/10)
Pursue the creation of a barrier-free transatlantic market
Pursue the creation of a barrier-free transatlantic market, in particular by strengthening regulatory cooperation and mutual recognition, removing restrictions on investments and preventing new restrictions.
ERT Comment
It is too early to assess progress on this recommendation since publication of the ERT Vision. (last updated 01/06/10)
Promote the full integration of EU accession candidates into the EU’s Single Market
Promote the full integration of EU accession candidates into the EU’s Single Market. Advance EU membership talks with all candidate countries and conclude them, based on fulfilment of the Copenhagen criteria for accession in a spirit of mutual interest.
ERT Comment
It is too early to assess progress on this recommendation since publication of the ERT Vision. (last updated 01/06/10)
Integrate the countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy into the EU’s Single Market
Integrate the countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy into the EU’s Single Market in a step-by-step process that promotes their integration into the global trading system and builds on ongoing efforts to deepen economic cooperation with the EU.
ERT Comment
It is too early to assess progress on this recommendation since publication of the ERT Vision. (last updated 01/06/10)
Confirm the eventual EU perspective of Eastern Partnership countries
Confirm the eventual EU perspective of Eastern Partnership countries in line with the EU Treaties and subject to fulfilment of the established accession criteria and successful conclusion of future negotiations.
ERT Comment
It is too early to assess progress on this recommendation since publication of the ERT Vision. (last updated 01/06/10)
Build a sustainable and constructive relationship with Russia
Build a sustainable and constructive relationship with Russia founded on closer economic cooperation, based on its full and successful integration into the global economy.
ERT Comment
It is too early to assess progress on this recommendation since publication of the ERT Vision. (last updated 01/06/10)