The Lisbon scorecard V: Can Europe compete?

The EU is half-way through its ten year programme of economic reform, the 'Lisbon agenda'. The EU is unlikely to achieve its goal of becoming the world's most competitive and dynamic economy by 2010. But the EU can be proud of unsung successes in areas like pension reforms and the liberalisation of telecoms and energy markets. This report, the CER's fifth Lisbon scorecard, provides a comprehensive assessment of the EU's progress – highlighting the heroes and villains of the reform process.