Pocketbook on candidate countries and Western Balkan countries. 2006 edition

This extensive pocketbook on Candidate countries and Western Balkan countries should serve as a working tool for all interested in the enlargement process and co-operation with Western Balkan countries. Covering the years 1995 to 2004, the pocketbook contains tables and graphs on demography, education, social conditions and labour force, national accounts and finance, agriculture, energy, industry, construction and services, transport, communications and information society, as well as external trade, research and development and environment. A short commentary on the data and methodological notes are also included. The pocketbook contains most of the structural indicators that were adopted by the European Council to monitor the Lisbon competitiveness strategy.