Sustainable competitiveness of the construction sector

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Posted on: 13 July 2011
By: mackene
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In the autumn of 2011, the European Commission will submit a communication for the sustainable competitiveness of the construction sector. This study was initiated in 2010 by European Commission DG Enterprise and Industry, unit G5 “Construction, Pressure Equipment and Metrology” with the purpose of analysing the needs of the sector as well as the foundation and feasibility of launching a renewed competitive agenda for the EU construction sector within the context of the Smart Growth Agenda 2020. Specifically, the study: assesses the competitive position of the EU construction sector; elaborates learning points derived from the implementation of the1997 competitiveness agenda; identifies and analyses key factors influencing the current and future competitiveness of the EU construction sector; examines and assesses the regulatory and other framework conditions at European and national level to identify key challenges that the mid-term strategy needs to address; and presents a draft strategy, actions and implementation plan.

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