European legal and strategic framework Sample Clauses

European legal and strategic framework. Europe 2020 - European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth1 (EC 2011a) is the key strategic document, observed in this project. It represents the basis for EU and national policy strategies to overcome the crisis faced by the European Economy. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of the European economy and society, this policy paper encourages member countries to move forward, considering the following a common vision for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Focusing on first goal (smart growth), emphasis is given to strengthening knowledge and innovation, which are drivers of economic and social growth. This requires improving the quality of education, strengthening research performance, promoting innovation and knowledge transfer (pp.9). Innovation is channelled through new ways of cooperation between research and development agencies and private sectors. With regard to sustainable growth strategy, it is important to build up a resource efficient, sustainable and competitive economy, while ensuring the development of new process and technologies, including green technologies, more use of ICT and reinforcing competitive business, especially in manufacturing. This vision encourages new ways of doing things, more importantly in the area of education and training. It invites policy makers to design news way and modes of cooperation. The EU strategic document makes it clear that a cohesive or inclusive society can be promoted by empowering people through high levels of employment, investing in skills, modernising 1 Source: European Commision. 2011a. Europe 2020 - European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. labour market, training and establishing social protection system. Moreover, employment and skills are the most focused facts in all policy formulations. In the EMCOSU project there have been four flagship initiatives of Europe 2020 Strategy document identified as relevant for the project’s key questions. Despite the content of the initiatives is more general and refers to a broad area of employment and education issues all four document show a tendency towards a closer cooperation between higher education institutions and the businesses. An Agenda for New Skills and Jobs: A European Contribution towards Full Employment2 (EC 2010a) proposes that better cooperation between the labour market and education and training would provide the right mix of skills and would avoid the under-utilisation of people’s tale...
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