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PRESS RELEASE  Brussels, 10 March 2006

Will the re-focused Lisbon agenda fly? 

The Barroso Commission has invested considerable effort in trying to revive the Lisbon strategy. The Spring summit 23-24 March will be the first occasion for the European heads of state to take stock of progress since President Barroso re-launched the strategy a year ago. 

In the run up to the summit EurActiv will feature a Special Week of coverage from 11-15 March focusing on a number of issues related to socio-economic reforms in the EU: 

• The effects of globalisation and trade liberalisation on EU labour markets
• The Nordic ‘flexicurity’ model – can it be exported to France and Germany?
• Comparison of National Action plans - best and worst cases
• Integrating women in Slovakia’s labour market - a case study
• European Business Summit 

EurActiv will be available for comment: 

Editor-in-chief Willy de Backer                      tel: 02 7883664 

News editor Jacob Langvad                          tel: 02 7883679 

Publisher Christophe Leclercq                      tel: 02 2265813 

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