整个欧盟的经济发展前景看好,因为欧盟国家的通货膨胀率低,国际收支正常,预计今年和明年的经济增长率达到3％。这是经济持续增长的坚实基础,欧盟15国政府应该实施广泛的经济和社会改革,创造一种共同的欧洲知识经济。这种知识经济将具有竞争和革新能力,同时有益于社会。 为新经济作好准备是一项紧迫的任 The economic development prospects of the EU as a whole are good because the EU countries have low inflation and the balance of payments is normal and the economic growth rate is expected to reach 3% this year and next. This is a solid foundation for sustained economic growth. The 15 EU governments should implement a wide range of economic and social reforms to create a common European knowledge-based economy. This knowledge economy will have the capacity to compete and innovate, as well as to benefit society. Preparing for the new economy is an urgent task