The European elections will pit forces promoting a Europe that champions equal rights and environmental protection against those who question fundamental rights and are taking a stand against the EU in the run-up to the European elections in June. Spanish employment officials have warned that Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz said Thursday.
“Two models of Europe are at stake here: a Europe of workers, a Europe of women, a Europe of environmentalism, a Europe of green, a Europe of a hopeful future. “A Europe that openly defends positions that are against sexism and against the heart of the European Union,” Díaz stressed, Euractic partner EFE reported.
Arriving at a meeting of EU employment ministers in Namur, Belgium, Dias said Europe “must be more sociable than ever”.
“Otherwise, a position of skepticism and dissatisfaction will definitely advance,” warned Soumal, leader of the Left Platform.
“We will work to ensure that a social Europe moves forward and that the next European elections are rightfully about the common good, hope, feminism, environmental protection and a better life.” , she added, recalling the opportunities for EU nationals. To change the political direction of Europe with their votes.
The Namur meeting was the first informal meeting of Belgium’s six-month rotating Council Presidency, which began on January 1 this year and will run until the end of June this year.
Diaz also commented on Wednesday’s failed vote on unemployment benefit reform in Congress. The reform, which among other things would have raised Spain’s monthly unemployment benefits from 480 euros to 570 euros, was not implemented due to public opposition. The five members of the left-wing Podemos party, once allies of the ruling Socialist Party (PSOE/S&D), are now at odds with Soumal.
Prime Minister Díaz announced on Friday that he would “immediately convene social partners” to collaborate and promote reform of the subsidy.
Spain’s main trade unions, UGT and CCOO, have opposed some aspects of the reforms approved in the last week of December, criticizing the fact that these reforms were not addressed within the framework of social dialogue. ing.
(Julio Gálvez | EFE, Fernando Heller | EuroEFE.Euractiv.es)
