What Maravillas spoke about.

24

Oct

2024

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Closing the EU skills gap: supporting people in the digital and green transitions to ensure inclusive growth and competitiveness in line with the Draghi report (debate)

Mr President, it is time for competitiveness and innovation to once again be the guiding principles of our European project. However, in a world of unstoppable technological development we must take into account a fundamental premise: leave no one behind. Digital inclusion is not just a matter of access, but of competences. Therefore, it is essential to implement training programs that train citiz…

23

Oct

2024

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The important role of cities and regions in the EU – for a green, social and prosperous local development (debate)

Mr President, if we really want our regions and cities to advance and be the driving force behind the development of the European project, we must give them their well-deserved role in European politics. Our municipalities and regional governments are seeing how, on many occasions, their access to co-financing is being hindered, either because they must anticipate the funds they do not have, or be…

22

Oct

2024

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Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (debate)

Mr President, these guidelines represent a clear desire on the part of Europe to promote sustainability and growth, without forgetting the social pillar. However, in my country, in Spain, the data and recommendations to be presented in the autumn package will indicate a stagnation in employment, especially among young people. As the leading country in European youth unemployment, it is urgent to t…

9

Oct

2024

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2024 Annual Rule of law report (debate)

Mr President, whenever we debate the rule of law, the Spanish Government is among the usual suspects of continuing to dynamite this fundamental principle of the Union. In Spain, we face a serious problem of government credibility. Words like "democratic regeneration plan" come out of his mouth and then benefit from its dismantling. Our institutions have ended up in the total service of Pedro Sánch…