Europe's Agenda 2000

Download or read book Europe's Agenda 2000 written by European Commission and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the heading of ± Agenda 2000 ? the European Union reformed in 1999 anumber of its important policies. The new EU actions aim to solve common Europeanchallenges in new and efficient ways, but the reforms are also part of the effort toprepare the European Union for enlargement with a number of new membercountries. Practical preparations are well under way for this historic opportunity toheal the previous divisions of Europe, and the financial help from the EU to theapplicant countries will be doubled. The European agricultural policy will in thefuture focus more on the environment, food quality and the vitality of rural life. TheEU regional policy continues to be one of the main instruments of solidarity amongEuropeans, helping to create jobs and economic development in less well-off regions.The overall frames for spending from the EU budget have been settled until the year2006.