The 2009 edition of OECD's periodic economic review of the European Union. This edition includes chapters covering policies to overcome the crisis, strengthening research and innovation, deepening the single market, energy policy and the transition to a low-carbon economy, and further opening the European market to the rest of the world.
Executive summary Assessment and recommendations Chapter 1. Policies to overcome the crisis -The shadow of the global financial and eocnomic crisis and recession now hangs over the EU -Structural reforms must continue to be pursued -Tackling the crisis and supporting structural reforms Chapter 2. Strengthening Research and Innovation -A snapshot of innovation performance -The European innovation policy framework -Concluding comments Chapter 3. Deepening the Single Market -The current state of the single market -Deepening the single market -The Better Regulation agenda -Concluding comments Chapter 4. Energy Policy and the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy -A snapshot of the energy sector -Emissions trading schemes -The 20% renewable energy target and low-emission technologies -The 20% energy savings target -Toward a single and secure electricity and gas market -Conclusion Chapter 5. Further Opening the European Market to the Rest of the World -Selected issues in EU trade policy -The Common Agricultural Policy Glossary