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Rebuilding Europe’s economic potential

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The European Union risks entering a long period of relative economic decline unless it meets the challenges of global competition, climate change and severe pressure on public finances. With a reinforced commitment to the market economy, Europe will make progress. The key lies in political will.

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Barber, T. Rebuilding Europe’s economic potential. European View 9, 11–17 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12290-010-0113-7

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