| Publisher | European Parliament |
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| Publication Date | 16/01/2019 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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Summary: Debate held at the plenary session of the European Parliament on 16 January 2019 with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, as part of a series of debates with leaders of EU Member States on the future of Europe. Further information: Mr Sánchez argued at the debate that the European Union must be defended in the face of new challenges and against those who want to destroy it. This should be done through a rights-based Union that gives shelter to the most vulnerable, offers opportunities to youth and the unemployed, ensures citizens’ safety, reaffirms its commitment against climate change and completes the Economic and Monetary Union. The Spanish leader said that the main priority should be harnessing globalisation to guarantee the survival of the European social model. He demanded an end to the austerity approach adopted after the financial crisis that caused a split in the European Union. Replying to members of the European Parliament, Mr Sánchez explained that in Catalonia, despite the parliamentary majority enjoyed by pro-independence forces, there is no social majority supporting independence. He also addressed a number of other issues which constitute challenges for the European Union. |
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| Source Link | https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/debate-on-future-of-europe-with-pedro-sanchez-spanish-prime-minister_10501_pk |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | Challenges facing the European Union [EU] |
| Countries / Regions | Spain |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
