obžaluje, da leto pred iztekom časovnega načrta lizbonske strategije jasno opredeljeni cilji še niso izpolnjeni, napredek na programskih področjih pa doslej ni bil zadosten; meni, da v prizadevanjih držav članic ni bilo dovolj izvedbenih ukrepov, da bi se bolj približali ciljem lizbonske strategije; je prepričan, da je treba lizbonsko strategijo obravnavati kot pomembno smernico za politike za oblikovanje prihodnosti, katerih cilj je močna, konkurenčna in rast spodbujajoča EU; zato meni, da jo morajo države članice jemati resneje in je ne obravnavati zgolj kot niz oddaljenih ciljev, ampak kot akcijski načrt za nadaljnji razvoj Evrope; predlaga, da bi moral nadaljnji razmislek o strategiji po Lizboni („agenda Lizbona plus“, ki se mora začeti leta 2010) temeljiti na splošni strukturi sedanje lizbonske strategije (konkurenčnost in okolju prijaznejša evropska industrija, številčnejša in boljša delovna mesta, socialno vključevanje, trajnost), vendar poudarja, da je treba predstaviti bolj homogen pristop, ki zagotavlja medsebojno podporo, da bi odločilno povečali evropsko zmogljivost lizbonskega upravljanja; poziva Komisijo, naj do konca leta 2009 pripravi temeljito oceno zadnjih devetih let lizbonske strategije ter naj oceni dosežke držav članic pri izvajanju te strategije in njihovo zavezanost ciljem; Poziva Komisijo, naj preuči uporabnost strategije po Lizboni z novimi cilji ter naj predvsem oceni pripravljenost držav članic za izvajanje takšnega novega programa in njegovo upravičenost; poudarja, da je treba integrirane smernice za rast in delovna mesta spremeniti glede na okoliščine gospodarske recesije in poziva Svet, naj sprejme kratkoročne ukrepe za ohranitev stopnje zaposlenosti iz leta 2008, za naložbe za boj proti podnebnim spremembam in za zagotavljanje zadostnih prihodkov, zlasti kar zadeva najbolj ranljive družbene skupine; pričakuje, da bo Komisija za prihajajoče spomladansko srečanje lizbonskega Sveta pravočasno oblikovala pobude in predstavila predloge v zvezi s temi cilji;
Regrets that, with only one year left on the timescale of the Lisbon strategy, clearly defined goals have not been met and progress in programme areas has been insufficient; takes the view that Member States’ efforts have been lacking in implementing measures to bring the goals of the Lisbon strategy closer; believes that the Lisbon Strategy must be seen as an important guideline for future-shaping policies, aimed at a strong, competitive and growth-fostering EU; considers, therefore, that it deserves to be taken more seriously by Member States and should not be seen merely as a set of distant goals, but as an action plan for the further development of Europe; proposes that further reflection on a 'Lisbon Plus-Agenda' (which must start in 2010) should be based on the general architecture of the present Lisbon Strategy (competitiveness and greening of European industries, more and better jobs, social inclusion, sustainability), but stresses the need to present a more homogenous and mutually supportive approach capable of decisively enlarging the European Lisbon governance capacity; asks the Commission for a thorough evaluation of the past nine years of the Lisbon Strategy and of the achievement of and commitment to the goals of the Lisbon strategy by the Member States to be presented before the end of 2009; asks the Commission to analyse the usefulness of a post-Lisbon strategy with new aims and goals, and especially to assess the readiness of Member States to implement such a new programme, and its viability; stresses the need to refocus the IPGs against the background of the economic downturn and urges the Council to agree on short-term measures to safeguard the 2008 employment rate, to invest in the fight against climate change and to ensure sufficient incomes, especially with regard to the most vulnerable groups of society; expects the Commission to launch initiatives and present proposals with respect to these goals in good time for the forthcoming Spring Lisbon Council;