The agenda of the latest EU summit focused on two key issues: the services directive and the criteria of the Stability Pact.
However, preparations for the summit provoked heated discussions about the Lisbon Strategy and its future in the EU and the European Parliament.
President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso pointed out, with good reason, that the prospects of implementing the Lisbon Strategy depended on the services directive.
The summit is over and it is...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.