On 22 May, the Commission presented its 2017 country-specific recommendations (CSRs), setting out its economic policy guidance for individual Member States for the next 12 to 18 months. The economy in the EU and the euro area is proving resilient, but challenges, such as slow productivity growth, the legacies of the crisis – including persistent inequality – and uncertainty arising mostly from external factors continue. In its guidance, the Commission calls on Member States to use this window of opportunity to strengthen the fundamentals of their economies by implementing the economic and social priorities identified in common at the European level: boosting investment, pursuing structural reforms and ensuring responsible fiscal policies. Particular attention is paid to the challenges and priorities identified for the euro area. Moreover, to strengthen the positive trends and the convergence within countries and the EU, the Commission asserts that it is essential to achieve more inclusive, robust and sustainable growth, including through greater competitiveness and innovation.