1. The Committee of the Regions on Europe 2020: next steps
Bert Kuby
Committee of the Regions
Head of Unit E2
EESC Europe 2020 Steering Committee
7 November 2012 1

2. The CoR and the Europe 2020 policy cycle
Bureau Resolution supported by CoR Monitoring Report on Europe ►ahead of the Annual Growth Survey
Resolution on the CoR Priorities based on the Commissions’ Legislative Working Programme (End of November 2012)
Territorial Dialogue ► ahead of the Spring Council / National Reform Programmes
Along the year ► Europe 2020 Monitoring Platform carries out monitoring activities 2

3. Towards the mid-term review of Europe 2020 / 1
Based on an assessment of each Flagship Initiative through ► Conference ► Collection of good practices & Exhibition at the Conference ► Survey of LRAs
Dates of the Conferences Youth on the Move 13 December Brussels
An agenda for new skills and jobs 28 February Dublin
Industrial policy for the globalisation era 10 April Brussels
European platform against poverty 29 May Brussels
Digital Agenda 2 July Brussels
Resource efficient Europe 6 September TBC Vilnius
Innovation Union November Brussels 3

4. Towards the mid-term review of Europe 2020 / 2
Main topics for discussion at the conferences
How are the Flagship Initiatives being implemented at regional and local level?
Are the Flagship Initiatives still bringing value added to EU cities and regions contributing to the Europe 2020 targets?
What are the opportunities and challenges of Europe 2020, in terms of - governance potential/failures - delivery/implementation gaps - financing difficulties/opportunities
Which good practices, but also difficulties, could better exemplify the potentialities and challenges brought by Europe 2020? 4

5. State of play
3rd CoR Monitoring Report - Full report now available in all languages at
Preparation of the Conferences, including collection of good practices - Ongoing
Survey on « Youth on the Move » - Just closed - Preliminary results presented at the CoR EDUC Commission meeting on November - Final results presented at the Conference on 13 December
Survey on « An agenda for new skills and jobs » - Launch: mid-November - Deadline: 2nd half of January Preliminary results presented at the CoR ECOS Commission meeting on February Final results presented at the Conference on 28 February 2013 5

6. Possible cooperation between EESC and CoR
The EESC could:
Be consulted on CoR questionnaires and survey results
Participate in CoR conferences, CoR Bureau meetings
Contribute to CoR Thematic webpages on the Flagships (under construction) 6