What Maravillas spoke about.

Madam President, Europe has a great challenge: to regain its competitiveness. This contrasts with my conclusion that eight out of ten European SMEs find it difficult to find skilled workers and at the same time thousands of young people still do not find a job. In Spain, without going any further, youth unemployment reaches 22.7%, well above the European average. However, Sanchez's government cont

Madam President, I thank the rapporteurs for their work on this report. I think it is a very healthy exercise that we can have this debate every year. Well, last year we did not have this report, this year we have accumulated it. The work of this Parliament and the Commission, as guardian of the Treaties, is clearly to ensure that what these institutions, together with the Council, adopt is implem

Madam President, Madam Vice-President, the European Pillar of Social Rights is one of the Union's great commitments, but it will only be credible if it translates into quality employment and real opportunities, especially for young people and the most vulnerable groups. Progress is positive but very uneven across Member States. It is therefore necessary to take action with active policies and effe

Mr President, Commissioner, in 2021 this Parliament made it clear: direct is different and acting fast is decisive. Its value is concentrated in a few minutes. The Commission's assessment confirms an uncomfortable reality: recommendations have not stopped piracy of live events. Together with the good work of the European Union Intellectual Property Office, you note a worrying trend: piracy grows i

Madam President, Commissioner, since the beginning of the parliamentary term, the Commission has a clear mandate: give real content to competitiveness. Europe has the talent, but it lacks the tools to ensure success. The 28th regime is the passport of economic freedom so that entrepreneurs can open their company without taking weeks in paperwork. With this step forward, in just forty-eight hours a

Mr President, Commissioner, a year ago the torrential rains killed more than 200 people in Valencia and left hundreds of families shattered. A key question still resonates in the heads: How is it possible that we did not have the necessary infrastructure to prevent – or at least mitigate – this disaster? Knowledge was not lacking, investments were identified, but resources were lacking, and this c

Mr. President, two weeks ago, an agent was stabbed through his helmet. Has anyone thought about their family or their peers? Two years ago, two civil guards were killed fighting drug trafficking in a boat. Has anyone thought about those who are still going out today to protect our borders? How many more names do we not know because some governments refuse to collect cases? How many cops doubt if t

Madam President, European competitiveness is also measured by how we support those who create value in our productive fabric. And supporting does not mean imposing more obstacles, but facilitating that each company can advance, innovate and generate quality employment. Because when a company spends more time meeting requirements than producing, when the standard replaces innovation, we all lose: w

Mr President, Europe will not be competitive without a commitment to higher education. This strategic tool we are talking about today has shown that cross-border cooperation works, that joint degrees can be offered and the mobility of students and researchers can be standardised. This commitment has to be accompanied by concrete actions, starting with the allocation of sufficient resources in the

Mr President, cohesion policy is not a luxury or a last-minute resource. It is the backbone of the European project, which ensures that no region is left behind and which transforms the lives of European citizens. With this mid-term review we have shown that Parliament complies. We have worked quickly and reached a balanced agreement that makes it possible to strengthen and make the funds more fle

Mr President, Commissioner, social Europe is not fuelled by propaganda or empty promises, it is built on essential pillars that defend free and quality education and a dynamic business fabric that drives innovation and growth. However, there are countries in the Union that do exactly the opposite and jeopardise the progress of the European project. As the labor market shifts at an unprecedented sp

Madam President, Madam Vice-President, ladies and gentlemen, the Skills Union initiative is a key proposal to strengthen Europe's competitiveness through the professional development of Europeans. Artificial intelligence, automation and the green transition are changing the dynamics of the European labour market. If we want to lead these changes we must ensure that citizens have the tools to seize

Mr President, thank you very much to all the speakers, the Commission and the Council. The groups mentioned a number of topics: demographics, social economy, poverty, housing, employment... and this report talks about all this. That's why I ask you again: the Commission, responsibility for the structural changes we need and, the Council, active implementation of these reforms; because to comply wi

Mr President, Commissioner, the report on the European Semester is a key document for coordinating our economic, fiscal and social policies in the European Union. Through it, we seek to ensure that the Commission's priorities are reflected in its subsequent preparation of the Semester and that, ultimately, Member States take effective measures to promote sustainable growth, job creation and fiscal

Mr President, Europe urgently needs innovation, growth and jobs. To achieve this, it is essential to reduce the bureaucracy that suffocates our companies. That is why, from the European People's Party, we welcome the omnibus package and the advances that propose the elimination of unnecessary obstacles, creating a more competitive and innovation-friendly economic environment. This package is a ste

Mr President, Commissioner, today we are at a crucial stage for the future of employment. Labour shortages and generational renewal, together with technological advances such as artificial intelligence, are transforming our labour market and, in the face of this, it is our responsibility to ensure that no one is left behind. That is why we must start from the beginning, investing in training for c

Madam President, in a world where digital is inseparable from everyday life, we must ensure that our democracies are not violated. As elected deputies, we have a responsibility to defend its pillars also in the digital world. The DSA was an essential milestone, ensuring the freedom of expression of its citizens and their independence and preventing algorithmic manipulation. Social networks must pr

Mr President, I would like to raise my voice in the face of this silent crisis that our continent is going through: the mental health of our farmers. This sector that feeds Europe and sustains our rural economies is on the verge of collapse by the very depletion of those who devote their lives and resources to sustaining it. Our farmers face alarming levels of stress, anxiety and depression stemmi

Mr. President, the great digital public square has revolutionized our society, opening up enormous opportunities, but also exposing us to serious risks. This debate is crucial because, unlike those of us who fight for a public, healthy and quality debate, respecting the freedom of expression of those who use disinformation as a mechanism of social manipulation, today we find ourselves with serious