Annual Report on Structural Reforms 2004. “Reinforcing implementation”

Abstract

The Economic Policy Committee (EPC) has conducted its annual extensive peer review of Member States’ and, for the first time, acceding countries’ progress in the field of structural reforms. The EPC concludes that, despite important progress made, much stronger efforts are needed if the EU as a whole is to meet the Lisbon goals. The Spring European Council is an ideal occasion to address this.