Europe’s prosperity is not to be built via political declarations and never-ending summits: promoting free, fair and open international trade and removing the remaining barriers to an effective single market in Europe are key for future growth

摘要

The economic crisis means that Europe now faces a radical economic shift if it it isudto secure economic growth in the long term. Petr Nečas, Prime Minister of theudCzech Republic, argues that while austerity and budgetary consolidation areudimmediately necessary, the EU also needs to pursue support measures toudencourage competitiveness, increase European demand and resist calls forudincreased international trade protectionism.