6.8.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 205/21 I (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 12 July 2005 on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (2005/600/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, long term employment targets, but five years later the objectives of the strategy remain far from being achieved. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 128(2) thereof, (3)  The presentation of an integrated package of Employment Guidelines and Broad Economic Policy Guidelines contributes to refocusing the Lisbon Strategy on growth and employment. The European Employment Strategy has the leading role in the implementation of the employment objectives of the Lisbon strategy. The strengthening of social cohesion also constitutes a key Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and clement for the success of .the Lisbon  Strategy. Social Committee (2), Conversely, as set out in the Social Agenda, the success of the European Employment Strategy will contribute to the achievement of greater social cohesion. Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (%), Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions, Having regard to the opinion of the Employment Committee, (4) In line with the conclusions of the Spring European Council of 22 and 23 March 2005, the Union must mobilise all appropriate national and Community resources — including the cohesion policy — in the Lisbon Strategy’s three dimensions (economic, social and environmental) so as better to tap into their synergies in a general context of sustainable devel- opment. Whereas: (1)  Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union sets the Union the objective, inter alia, of promoting economic and social progress and a high level of employment. Article 125 of the Treaty establishing the European Community states that Member States and the Community shall work towards developing a coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce and labour markets responsive to economic change. (5)  The objectives of full employment, job quality, labour productivity and social cohesion must be reflected in clear priorities: to attract and retain more people in employment, increase labour supply and modernise social protection systems; to improve adaptability of (2)  The Lisbon European Council in March 2000 launched a workers anfi enterprises; and to Increase investment in strategy aimed at sustainable economic growth with human capital through better education and skills. more and better jobs and greater social cohesion, with O] J?)Elrrrlll;)ﬁl delivered on 26 May 2005 (not yet published in the Official ©  The Employment Guidelines should be fully reviewed (%) Opinion delivered on 31 May 2005 (not yet published in the Official only every three years, while in the intermediate years Journal). until 2008 their updating should remain strictly limited.