British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced A ‘reset’ in UK-EU relations under a new Labour government, At the opening of the 4th Summit of the European Political Community.
“The UK and EU working together is a A powerful force for good“Starmer said before a gathering of around 50 European leaders at Blenheim Palace, northwest London.
This forum brings together EU partners as well as those looking to join or those who share “strategy points or lines of action” with the EU.
On the table there are three points, expressing “Continued support” for Ukraine Its president is Volomyr Zelensky. Immigration And also Fighting misinformation.
Commitment to Ukraine
Starmer in his opening speech at the UK-organised CPE Summit, In the presence of the Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelensky stressed that his country “will stand by Ukraine.” All the time needed And that they “will confront Russian aggression together.”
Regarding Ukraine, Sanchez stated that the leaders will support Zelensky’s position, regarding the opening of the second round of the peace conference in which representatives of Russia will also participate.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defended his government’s implementation of a “consistent” migration policy and again highlighted The role of immigrants in the country’s economic growthEspecially in sectors such as Hospitality, construction or care.
Gibraltar negotiations with the United Kingdom
Sanchez is due to hold a bilateral meeting with new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, where they will discuss negotiations over Gibraltar.
Sanchez noted that what both will “remain in” is “trying.” Negotiation over the next few monthsHe also said they were “very close” to reaching an agreement but elections in the country were expected and they are now negotiating again “with all constructive positions.”
Sanchez stresses that if the two countries “clarify this issue”, bilateral relations will be able to “escalate” and deepen given the existence of some differences. Many Spaniards work and live in the UK. The British do the same in Spain.
Media Transparency
After presenting his renewal plan to the Chamber of Deputies, through which he intends to combat this phenomenon, Sánchez said that the parliament will address “disinformation and hoaxes and how they undermine coexistence and weaken democracy.”
“From Spain, What we propose is to be at the forefront of the fight against this misinformation. Thus promoting democracy and defending the media from those who do not.”
Therefore, he reiterated that his plan is based on four principles: Freedom of the press, media pluralism and protection Finally Transparency He stressed that “it is known precisely who is behind many of these media outlets, what their shareholding structure is, and what funding they have.”
In his opinion, It is for the benefit of the citizens. Sanchez says they have the right to truthful information, as stipulated in Article 20 of the Spanish Constitution, and has again asked the PP to support the plan.
In this sense, he reiterated that a few months ago, the European Parliament voted in favour of media regulation, and the European People’s Party voted in favour of it, and therefore “It would not be understandable” if the People’s Party did not support him. Now in the House of Representatives.
About immigration
In this sense, Sanchez once again called on the Popular Party to agree to the transition. Mandatory distribution of minor migrants arriving in the national territory and hence the vote Favor Taking into account the draft law amending Article 35 of the Immigration Act “for the sake of solidarity and also for the sake of humanity”.
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