While the Commission devoted a specific meeting of the College to the subject of competitiveness, but did not wish to comment on the outcome of its discussions, on Wednesday 4 February the representatives of the Member States also examined the subject of competitiveness and the priorities for the informal retreat of European leaders on 12 February in Alden Biesen (Belgium).
As indicated by the President of the European Council, António Costa, the leaders’ discussions will focus on two...