Sant Jaume d’Enveja, a town i n the South of Catalonia in the banks of the Ebre, is the place where PSC-PSOE activists have celebrated the third PES European Day of Action, “Fighting climate change”.
Alejandro Colldefors, who is PSC candidate to the European elections as well as responsible for the PSC's European working group focused on Europe and International matters, stressed the crucial importance of the elections on June 7th. He claimed that the next European elections may be interpreted through a national perspective and as a test for Spanish government. However, the message we must give is that neoliberal and conservative European policies are the ones that have led us to the current unsustainable crisis situation. That is why, Colldefors said, “Change has to come to Europe too”. He also recalled that among 27 Member States, only 8 are led by socialists, social-democrats or labourists, but only one among the largest countries: Spain. Then, he explained that European Socialists campaign – and PSOE-PSC campaign – will focus on essential issues to deal with the crisis and establish a true and new European Social model. One of these main topics is Climate change.
On the other hand, Sandra Ramos, PSC candidate to the European elections for Tarragona region – where Sant Jaume d’Enveja is located-, underlined that the Socialists are making a united and common European proposal to fight against climate change, in contrast to conservative forces that are dependent on particular economical interests. Ramos remarked that there are still some European right-wing members that are sceptical about the scientific research on climate change effects – such as the former right-wing Spanish Prime Minister JM. Aznar- and vote against many key measures such as Sun protection laws or policies to improve water control. Furthermore, Ramos considers that the Common Energy Policy is a key issue along with the established aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% in 2020 and increase the use of renewable energies. On a local level, a great deal for water management and the increase and improvement of railway networks should become European priorities for the next EP mandate. That’s why Ramos stressed that a progressive majority is needed to face all these great challenges in a sensitive and social way, putting people first.
Alejandro Colldefors, who is PSC candidate to the European elections as well as responsible for the PSC's European working group focused on Europe and International matters, stressed the crucial importance of the elections on June 7th. He claimed that the next European elections may be interpreted through a national perspective and as a test for Spanish government. However, the message we must give is that neoliberal and conservative European policies are the ones that have led us to the current unsustainable crisis situation. That is why, Colldefors said, “Change has to come to Europe too”. He also recalled that among 27 Member States, only 8 are led by socialists, social-democrats or labourists, but only one among the largest countries: Spain. Then, he explained that European Socialists campaign – and PSOE-PSC campaign – will focus on essential issues to deal with the crisis and establish a true and new European Social model. One of these main topics is Climate change.
On the other hand, Sandra Ramos, PSC candidate to the European elections for Tarragona region – where Sant Jaume d’Enveja is located-, underlined that the Socialists are making a united and common European proposal to fight against climate change, in contrast to conservative forces that are dependent on particular economical interests. Ramos remarked that there are still some European right-wing members that are sceptical about the scientific research on climate change effects – such as the former right-wing Spanish Prime Minister JM. Aznar- and vote against many key measures such as Sun protection laws or policies to improve water control. Furthermore, Ramos considers that the Common Energy Policy is a key issue along with the established aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% in 2020 and increase the use of renewable energies. On a local level, a great deal for water management and the increase and improvement of railway networks should become European priorities for the next EP mandate. That’s why Ramos stressed that a progressive majority is needed to face all these great challenges in a sensitive and social way, putting people first.
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