As a result, too many middle-class families find themselves working harder for less, while our nation's long-term competitiveness is put at risk.

It felt that under such a scenario the long-term competitiveness of the entire UK air transport industry was threatened.

It's a straightforward relationship: industry is attentive to immediate market pressures, and the federal government makes the investments that ensure long-term competitiveness.

International Japanese companies are beginning to trim spending on research and development, cutbacks that could threaten Japan's long-term competitiveness.

We must also take care that our actions will strengthen this country's long-term competitiveness.

At least two principles should guide our consideration of potential tax increases: fairness and long-term competitiveness.

We need a strategy for consolidating Europe's long-term competitiveness without giving up the social inclusion that characterises our societies.

Of course, we cannot allow short-term support for the industry to undermine its long-term competitiveness.

Vocational training makes an ideal contribution to innovation, to creating new jobs and to achieving long-term competitiveness on world markets.

And that's not good for our long-term competitiveness.