Europe 2020: Scottish National Reform Programme 2016

The vision set out in Europe 2020 – for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth across Europe – is one that the Scottish Government shares and supports. The ambitions of Europe 2020 are closely aligned with this Government’s core Purpose of focusing government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth.
This report outlines the actions being undertaken in Scotland in support of the delivery of the ambitions of Europe 2020. The Sottish Government plays an important and distinctive role in developments at the European level. Engaging with the European Parliament and European Commission provides an excellent platform to demonstrate our success in areas where we are leading practice in Europe and to learn from the experiences of our European partners.
This document focuses on: 1) The Scottish Government’s approach to delivering sustainable and inclusive economic growth; and 2) Actions being pursued in Scotland to support the delivery of the Europe 2020 ambitions, and actions that are contributing to addressing the Commission’s CSRs to the UK. Chapters are presented for the areas covered by each of the five headline targets set out in the strategy – covering Employment; Innovation and R&D; Climate Change; Education; and Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction.