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Where investments in people pay off

By Jennifer Rankin  -  20.04.2011 / 05:12 CET
Local and regional governments are sceptical about a ‘one-size-fits-all' approach and tying regional policy to the EU's growth strategy.

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Europe 2020 goals

Employment: 75% of people aged 20-64 to be in employment

R&D: 3% of the EU's output spent on research and development

Climate change: reduce EU greenhouse-gas emissions by 20% (compared to 1990), improve energy efficiency by 20% (compared to ‘business as usual'), and get 20% of EU energy needs from renewables

Education: reduce school drop-out rates below 10% and ensure that at least 40% of people aged 30-34 have a degree (third-level education)

Poverty: at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion

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