1. New Social Europe Barcelona, 29th January 2008 Poul Nyrup Rasmussen President Party of European Socialists

2. New Social Europe Roadmap - Our Common Direction – To live and work through permanent change Renewal of welfare states Not fewer, but better social policies Not compete on lowering wages, but on higher qualifications Work smarter – not harder! New Deal: Right & Duties for all stakeholders

4. 1. Universal child care Life chances Social capital Integrating immigrant children Female employment Fighting poverty Public revenues and job creation

5. 2. The Active Society Investing in active labour market policies Bringing adult education to all Closer links between education, private sector and Social Partners

6. The Danish case: Competitiveness with social security Offensive growth-promoting investments Education and training Role of Social Dialogue Flattening the Phillips Curve! 3. Combining welfare and competitiveness

7. 4. Smart Green Growth ► Integrate 3 strategies to one: - Smart Green Growth EU global leader Generating jobs Investing in technologies - Work smarter not harder - ICT - Resource efficient technologies for SD, save 20%, 60bill EUR ► Coordinated investment strategy for Europe ► ” Guiding” consumption patterns - Green taxes and regulations  Europe still leading but…  Japan Top Runner Programme  US 9 states General Electric  China  G-8 ”…It is importent to act wisely now” (July 2005 ) Is Europe ready?

8. 10 million more jobs in the New Social Europe!

9. Improved public budgets

10. A New Deal… Coherence MARKET/SOCIAL PARTNERS Investments Social dialogue Agreements PUBLIC AUTHORITIES Education Investments Cooperation INDIVIDUALS Education Qualifications Ideas Innovation Rights & Duties Co-responsibility