La Moncloa. Newsletter. Monday, 13 March 2017

10/03/2017

"We must not undo the reforms undertaken, but rather push on and improve them", says Mariano Rajoy

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, explained in Brussels that the European Council has agreed to boost investments, push on with structural reforms and apply responsible fiscal reforms. He also reiterated that 2017 will be good for Spain in terms of economic growth and job creation.

09/03/2017

Mariano Rajoy meets with Prime Minister of the Netherlands

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, met with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, within the framework of the European Council being held in Brussels.

09/03/2017

"I am optimistic about evolution of European and Spanish economies", says Mariano Rajoy

Upon his arrival in Brussels to attend the ordinary meeting of the European Council, the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, expressed Spain's support for the continuity of Donald Tusk as President of the European Council for the next two and a half years because, in his opinion, he has done "a good job" and "Europe needs stability".

08/03/2017

Mariano Rajoy advocates a "great national pact on work-life balance and shared responsibility"

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, at an event held to celebrate International Women's Day, argued that equality "begins with employment" and that "we must continue to pull down barriers, reduce gaps and pave the way for women leaders".

08/03/2017

​ "This is the 8 March with the most women in work in our country ever", says Mariano Rajoy

During the habitual government control session held in the Lower House of Parliament, the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, "strongly" expressed his "outright" condemnation of the "violence perpetrated against women". On another note, he stressed that "a very significant part" of the agreements signed at the start of this legislature have already been complied with.

07/03/2017

Mariano Rajoy receives President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, received the President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, Cardinal Ricardo Blzquez, at the Moncloa Complex.

06/03/2017

The future of EU consists of "offering response to challenges and uncertainties" it faces, states Mariano Rajoy

At the meeting of the leaders of France, Spain, Germany and Italy held in Versailles, the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, underlined that the European Union is a "success story" and that its priority at this time must be to more effectively tend to the problems of its citizens. He also claimed that Spain "is willing to go even further with integration" with those countries that opt for this path.

06/03/2017

​Mariano Rajoy talks with CEO of PSA Group on situation of the group's Spanish factories and their employees

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, spoke by phone on Monday morning with the CEO of the PSA Group, Carlos Tavares. This conversation took place shortly after the details were announced on the takeover of Opel by the PSA Group from General Motors.

10/03/2017

Government lowers contributions for companies with low accident at work rate

This reduction will apply to contributions for professional contingencies and will affect those companies that have considerably reduced the number of accidents at work and occupational diseases. The Council of Ministers also agreed to allocate more than 321 million euros to State housing subsidies in 2017.