Early in 2010, the Commission proposed the Europe 2020 strategy which was launched as the EU’s strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.[2] The aim was to improve the EU's competitiveness while maintaining its social market economy model and improving significantly its resource efficiency.
Début 2010, la Commission a proposé la stratégie Europe 2020, qualifiée, lors de son lancement de stratégie de l'Union européenne pour une croissance intelligente, durable et inclusive[2].