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Transition from the society of destruction toward the community of creation

Zsugel, János (2009) Transition from the society of destruction toward the community of creation. In: "Shaping European Economic and Social Policies in Times of Uncertainity", 2009.04.28-30, Brussels-Mechelen.

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Abstract

The Lisbon strategy accepted in 2000 an ambitious agenda for the promotion of growth and employment in the European Union. The strategic goals were “to become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world” The strategy was extended in 2001 at the Gothenburg European Council with the goals of environmental protection to promote a sustainable economic and social developmenti. After nearby one decade we can say that the original goals cannot be achieved by 2010. The present crisis gives us the opportunity to stop and to think about our future and opportunities. The President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, saidii at the meeting about the Lisbon strategy in Brussels on 13th March 2009, “Particularly in times of crisis, people need to be able to see where we are going – where we will be when we will come out at the other end of the tunnel?” Cyclical crises are characteristic in market economies. The current crisis has only caused trouble because of its enormous extent and overall impact on all economic and social sectors and groups. The world’s leading nations and institutions have made remarkable efforts to deal with the problems and we can hope that after several months or a couple of quarters the statistics will show us a more consolidated picture. But the overcoming of the cyclical difficulties cannot solve the basic problems of civilised mankind. There are some fundamental shortages and waste connected with our lifestyle which should be eliminated in order to have a chance to continue our life in a sustainable framework.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Subjects: H Social Sciences / társadalomtudományok > H Social Sciences (General) / társadalomtudomány általában
Depositing User: xErika xVári
Date Deposited: 31 Mar 2014 09:07
Last Modified: 31 Mar 2014 09:07
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/11215

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