Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Commission work programme 2014

Signs of economic recovery are now beginning to appear in the European Union after five years of the global financial crisis. They are fragile and are not yet being felt by those who have suffered most from the crisis, among them the young unemployed. We must build on the progress so far and continue the process of reform in Member States under the greatest pressure. Nonetheless, there are clear indications that Europe is gradually emerging stronger and fitter from the crisis as a result of deep economic, financial and fiscal reform and well-targeted measures at European and national level to boost growth and jobs.

There is, however, no room for complacency. 2014 must be a year of delivery and implementation. A year for completing work on the many growth-enhancing proposals pending in the legislative process and for accelerating implementation on the ground. A very strong focus on results in the months ahead will show Europe's citizens and businesses that they can look to the future with confidence.

EUR-Lex: COM(2013)739: Follow the progress of this communication through the decision-making procedure http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=COM:2013:739:FIN

European Commission: The European Commission at Work: Key documents http://ec.europa.eu/atwork/key-documents/

ESO: Background information: Commission adopts Work Programme for 2014: a year of delivery and implementation http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-adopts-work-programme-for-2014-a-year-of-delivery-and-implementation/

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