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Newsletter: Eco-Innovation, Government of the Future,...
READ MORERead the latest Lisbon Council Newsletter, full of information about recent and upcoming activities, including Eco-Innovation Summit, EU 2020, Government of the Future Centre, Digital Europe, Why Skills are Key to Europe's Future and much more.
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High Cost of Low Educational Performance
READ MOREThe Lisbon Council hosted the European launch of a watershed OECD publication on the High Cost of Low Educational Performance. Presented by Andreas Schleicher, head of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) at the OECD, the study demonstrates the enormous economic...
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e-brief: Innovating Indicators for EU 2020
READ MOREWith reflection on the EU 2020 in full swing, Ann Mettler weighs into the debate with an analysis about the political economy of indicators, as well as concrete recommendations on targets for the EU’s new economic blueprint. “Innovating Indicators: Choosing the Right Targets for EU...
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EU 2020: Why Skills are Key for Europe's Future
READ MOREAs part of the Lisbon Council's contribution to the EU 2020 strategy, Paul Hofheinz, president of the Lisbon Council, argues that this crucial agenda should prioritise skills acquisition and the necessary accompanying investment in human capital. He maps out a one-of-a-kind intellectual...
News & Events 
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Government of the Future Centre
The Lisbon Council convened the Government of the Future Centre at the... Read more
Innovation High-Level Working Group
Convening under the timely theme Open, Collaborative, Interdisciplinary:... Read more
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Viviane Reding on Digital Europe
"Europe's digital economy has tremendous potential," says Viviane Reding,... Read more
Felipe González on Europe's Future
In a passionate and compelling address, Felipe González, chairman of the... Read more
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The 2009 Eco-Innovation Summit
At The 2009 Eco-Innovation Summit, Karl Falkenberg, director-general of DG... Read more
Growth and Jobs Summit 2009
Meeting in the week leading up to the spring European Council, the Lisbon... Read more
Initiatives
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EU 2020
Seeking to move beyond the current economic crisis and building the foundations for future prosperity and well-being, the Lisbon Council will...
Eco-Innovation
The Lisbon Council believes it's time to start building a low-carbon economy. Meet The Eco-Innovators, who gathered in Brussels on eve of COP15...
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Innovation
Innovation is key to remaining at the forefront of global economic developments. Without innovation, we will not be able to sustain our high-wage jobs...
Skills and Human Capital
Human capital and education are at the centre of a knowledge economy. More than ever, our level of education and skills will determine future social...
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Digital Europe
Europe is rapidly moving from the industrial age to a global, networked knowledge- and service-based economy. That inevitably necessitates changes not...
European Consumer
In the 21st Century economy, citizens – and consumers – find themselves ever more squarely at the centre of key economic and social developments. In...
