Should the scorecard not therefor compare the EU with other external competitors - US/China?India/Russia etc.?

There's a bit of info in the pamphlet but not a lot; I too had expected a more comprehensive and comparative scorecard but the CER devoted their report on comparing the member states' overall progress and "failings" over a two year period, i.e., 2006-2007.

That said, I found the report rather comprehensive and easy to read; includes a number of recommendations too in areas/sectors where the CER felt member-states were lagging. Overall, it gives a pretty good eyeview for those who are interested in keeping pace with what's going on in the EU