La Moncloa. Newsletter. Monday, 27 March 2017

25/03/2017

"Today we have committed to continue building a union of human rights, liberty, cooperation, solidarity and well-being", says Mariano Rajoy

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, signed, together with the other Heads of State and Government of the European Union, except the United Kingdom, the Rome Declaration. In this document, the leaders undertake to work towards a safe and protected Europe, that generates growth and job creation, that fosters economic and social progress and that holds greater sway in the international stage.

24/03/2017

President of the Government attends audience offered by Pope Francis to leaders of EU

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, attended an audience given by Pope Francis to the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the European Union in the Vatican, on the eve of the Summit of the 27 to be held in the Italian capital to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome.

23/03/2017

​Mariano Rajoy presides over the minute's silence observed for the victims in London attack

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, has presided over the minute's silence observed at Moncloa Palace as a mark of respect for the victims of the attack carried out in London on Wednesday.

22/03/2017

Mariano Rajoy insists that "the terrorist group ETA will not gain any political benefit" from disarming

At question time in the Lower House of Parliament, the President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, insisted that the Government's position has not varied with respect to the terrorist group ETA. On another matter, he explained that the Mediterranean Corridor is "a political, economic and social priority for the Government."

21/03/2017

Mariano Rajoy announces that registration in the National Youth Guarantee System will henceforth become automatic for job seekers

The President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, underlined in the Upper House that youth unemployment has fallen by 12 points in the last three years, He also encouraged the parliamentary groups to reach an agreement to reform the model of regional financing.

24/03/2017

Government sets staff numbers for generals, other officers and non-commissioned officers in the Armed Forces for the period 2017-2021

The government analysed the draft General State Budget which it will present to the Council of Ministers on Friday 31 March. It also agreed to send the economic and trade agreement between the European Union and Canada to Parliament for its ratification.