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Lisbon National Reform Programmes

What is covered by National Reform Programmes (NRPs)?

National Reform Programmes (NRPs) are a key part of the Economic reform delivery process. The aim is to set out for business and citizens how  each Member State is implementing the Lisbon Agenda in practice and to highlight progress and commitments in all Member States. Each national report should be high-level and challenging, to create real ownership at national level, where the majority of difficult economic reforms need to be made.

Member States develop their domestic National Reform Plans according to their own priorities and needs and in consultation with stakeholders, local and regional governments and other delivery partners, in line with existing national traditions.

National reform programmes are complemented by a programme of EU-level action carried out by the European Commission. This is agreed within the European Council and outlined in a Community Lisbon Programme (CLP). The most recent CLP was published in 2008  click on link below to view:

UK National Reform Programme - NRP Update on Progress:

Member States are required to submit annual reports on their NRPs outlining progress made over the previous 12 months.

The UK Government's National Reform Programme (NRP) was published in October 2005 (to view electronic version see related documents links on  right of page ). This document, together with subsequent annual updates, including current UK NRP which was published in Octiber 2009,  and further information on Economic Reform , can be accessed via the Her Majesty's Treasury's Economic Reform  - UK National Reform Programme Web pages:

The Commission also proposes country-specific recommendations as part of the assessment of Member States' reforms, which are approved by Heads of Government at the Spring European Council in March every year. For more information, see the EU Commission's web pages on "Growth and Jobs" under the External Links Section