Parliament threatens to block ‘Europe 2020’ plan

Speaking at an EPC conference held on the 3 June 2010 Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the liberal group in the European Parliament, warned that the European Parliament could block parts of the EU's new ten-year economic strategy if EU Member State governments were to continue to base it on an intergovernmental approach. The Socialists in the European Parliament backed his calls.

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EurActiv, 16.6.10: EU leaders to end dispute over 2020 targets http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/eu-leaders-dispute-2020-targets-news-495273

ESO: Background Information: Europe 2020 http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-2020-strategy/

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