All roads lead to...Lisbon

The flexicurity patterns presented in the European Commission’s 2006 Employment in Europe Report reflect the very different starting points of Member States. In striving for a better balance of flexibility and security, the policy focus will be influenced by the state of play of a country. Not all countries, for example, will see a need to emphasise flexibility over security. As national characteristics lead to the formulation of different policy objectives, they equally influence the tools and methods chosen to reach them.