The general purpose of Working Groups is to work through common analytical issues. The Committee needs to ensure, therefore, that its working groups are optimally focused on this end.All Groups are chaired by a member of the EPC. Working Group chairs report back to the EPC on a frequent basis on the delivery of their work programme. The mandates of the working groups will be reviewed on a regular basis against the evolving needs of Ecofin and the EPC. Working Group on Ageing Populations and Sustainability (AWG)The ageing of the population is a growing challenge to the sustainability of public finances in the EU Member States.Working Group on the Methodology to assess Lisbon related structural reforms (LIME)At the Lisbon summit in March 2000, European Union leaders set out the Lisbon strategy to modernize Europe and to strengthen the resilience of the EU's economy through structural reforms.Potential Output Working Group (POWG)Carries out analytical work to ensure scientifically robust and transparent potential output and output gap indicators in the different areas of economic policy co-ordination.Working Group on Energy and Climate Change (ECCWG)The EU has set ambitious climate and environmental targets with the European Green Deal (climate neutrality by 2050) and the enhanced 2030 target of 55% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction from the 1990 level.
Working Group on Ageing Populations and Sustainability (AWG)The ageing of the population is a growing challenge to the sustainability of public finances in the EU Member States.
Working Group on the Methodology to assess Lisbon related structural reforms (LIME)At the Lisbon summit in March 2000, European Union leaders set out the Lisbon strategy to modernize Europe and to strengthen the resilience of the EU's economy through structural reforms.
Potential Output Working Group (POWG)Carries out analytical work to ensure scientifically robust and transparent potential output and output gap indicators in the different areas of economic policy co-ordination.
Working Group on Energy and Climate Change (ECCWG)The EU has set ambitious climate and environmental targets with the European Green Deal (climate neutrality by 2050) and the enhanced 2030 target of 55% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction from the 1990 level.
