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The European Semester

The European Semester provides a framework for the coordination of economic policies across the European Union. It allows EU countries to discuss their economic and budget plans and monitor progress at specific times throughout the year.

The framework

The framework

The European Semester: why and how
Macroeconomic imbalance procedure
Stability and Growth Pact
The EU's economic governance explained
European Semester timeline

European Semester timeline

Setting the priorities
The analysis phase
National Reform Programmes and Stability/Convergence Programmes
EU country-specific recommendations
Putting recommendations into practice
Timeline: visual presentation
The autumn package explained
Thematic factsheets

Thematic factsheets

Business environment
Financial stability
Green economy
Public administration
Labour markets and skills
Social protection and cohesion
Fiscal stability
The European Semester in your country

The European Semester in your country

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Greece
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Netherlands
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Slovenia
Spain
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United Kingdom

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