The proposals of the Democratic Party for the 2019 European elections on taxation, economy, school, work, immigration. Start Magazine continues to analyze the programs of the major political forces for the election of the European Parliament. Here the article on the 5 Star Movement and here the article on + Europe
European unemployment benefit for countries in recession or with a high number of people out of work.
A plan for economy and work financed by the European budget.
European web tax, with profits taxed where they are actually made.
Review of the climate-energy package, with more ambitious goals.
Incentives and measures to eliminate child poverty.
More funds for Erasmus and by 2024 mutual and automatic recognition between the various EU states of all qualifications and periods of study abroad.
Establishment of the European minimum wage.
5 billion for development and redevelopment of urban areas and small municipalities.
Approval of the reform of the Dublin regulation on immigration to achieve a common management of the European borders and the definition of legal avenues for migration.
+++ HERE ARE SOME OF THE CHAPTERS OF THE ELECTORAL PROGRAM OF THE PD FOR EUROPEANS 2019 (HERE THE COMPLETE PROGRAM) A EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE
To avoid the vicious circle between recession and austerity, it is necessary to have a eurozone budget, financed by specific own resources, Eurobonds and a share of the profits of the ECB, to pursue counter-cyclical policies through the provision of a European unemployment benefit. for countries in recession or with a high number of jobless people. AN EXTRAORDINARY INVESTMENT PLAN FOR ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION AND SOCIAL COHESION WORK, INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY
To relaunch growth, employment and face the challenges of social and environmental sustainability, an extraordinary plan of investments in human capital, research, material, intangible and social infrastructures, renewable energy and welfare is needed. A plan financed by the European budget (to be raised to 1.3% of GDP), by Eurobonds issued by the EIB and purchased by the ECB and the Member States through the separation from the calculation of the investment deficit. AGAINST TAX DUMPING, FOR A FAIR COMPETITION: A EUROPEAN MINIMUM RATE OF 18%
The profits of large multinationals, starting with those of the digital economy, must be taxed where they are actually made and not artificially moved to low-tax countries. To combat unfair tax competition, the common and consolidated tax base for businesses, the digital tax, and the introduction of an effective European minimum rate of 18% on businesses must be approved. In tax matters, it is necessary to move from unanimous to qualified majority voting. A EUROPE THAT SAVES THE PLANET: ZERO EMISSIONS AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY
If we want to stop climate change and relaunch sustainable development, we must revise the climate-energy package in a more ambitious way in order to halve emissions in 2030 and zero net emissions in 2050. With the definition of an extraordinary plan, the EU will have to be capable of mobilizing the 290 billion per year of investments necessary for the complete decarbonisation of the European energy system. The highest recycling targets that we have introduced must be accompanied by concrete measures to prevent the generation of waste starting with eco-compatible design. To continue the strategy against plastic pollution, it is necessary to bring forward to 2025 the date on which all plastic packaging must be fully recyclable, compostable or reusable.A EUROPEAN GUARANTEE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
€ 6 billion in the European budget dedicated to the 25 million disadvantaged children of our continent, with an innovative approach to eliminate child poverty from the European Union by ensuring access to all children at risk of poverty free for health care, education, childcare, housing and adequate nutrition. Reform and expand the “Youth Guarantee” to facilitate the access of young generations to training and work. A EUROPEAN AREA OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Knowledge, lifelong learning, research are the fundamental tools to face the challenge of innovation, job transformation, sustainability, inclusion and the construction of European citizenship. For this it is necessary to make study and training courses more European, mobilize the necessary resources at European and national level and introduce ambitious and binding objectives within the semester and the European programs:
a) triple the funds for Erasmus + in the period 2021- 2027 bringing them to 45 billion as requested by the Parliament;
b) by 2024, mutual and automatic recognition of all educational qualifications and periods of study abroad;
c) by 2030, reach across Europe the percentage of:
• 50% of graduates;
• early school leaving below 5%;
• educational services for 50% of children between 0-3 years and for 100% of those between 3-6 years
• 5% of GDP dedicated to research A EUROPEAN MINIMUM WAGE
It is necessary to ensure the full implementation of the principle of equal pay for the same work in the same place, to counteract social and wage dumping through wage growth to strengthen purchasing power and productivity in a homogeneous and coordinated way across the various European countries . This objective is achieved with the adoption of a European minimum wage parameterized to the conditions of the various countries and defined on the basis of the dialogue between the social partners and of national and sector collective bargaining. The strengthening and extension of social dialogue and collective bargaining throughout the EU are essential conditions for improving the living and working conditions of European citizens and for social cohesion and progress.COHESIVE AGAINST INEQUALITIES: 5 BILLION FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL MUNICIPALITIES
A new eco-sustainable vision is needed for cities and metropolitan areas, in particular for the suburbs. No territory must be left behind: cohesion funds must increasingly become the center of an active policy against poverty and inequalities, starting with the weakest areas. In the next programming, at least 5 billion euros must be allocated to the urban areas and small municipalities that suffer from depopulation and the loss of essential services, as voted by Parliament. A COMMON EUROPEAN SYSTEM FOR ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION
The reform of the Dublin Regulation needs to be approved on the basis of the text voted by Parliament. The principle is that those who arrive in Italy arrive in Europe, and need a European system based on the principles of solidarity and fair distribution, which protects the rights and fundamental freedoms and sanctions countries that do not do their part. It is necessary to arrive at a common management of the European borders and the definition of legal ways of migration that allow the management of flows and the implementation of integration policies starting with the strengthening of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
