SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 20 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Socialist Group of La Gomera (ASG) has outlined its main agenda for the upcoming Government control session in the Canary Islands Parliament. They will be focusing on recent measures taken for the distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors arriving on the islands, as well as discussing the regional funding that the archipelago expects to receive for the planning of the 2025 budget.
During the plenary sessions scheduled for the 23rd and 24th of July, ASG Parliamentary Group spokesperson, Casimiro Curbelo, plans to address the President of the Canary Islands Government, Fernando Clavijo, regarding the approval and implementation of the legislation concerning the distribution of migrant minors. This bill was recently presented in the Congress of Deputies by PSOE, Sumar, and CC.
Curbelo will also communicate the recent statement made by the Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, indicating that the central government is prepared to pass a decree law amendment to Article 35 of the Immigration Law by the end of this month. This amendment is crucial for the mandatory distribution, set to be enforced from August onwards.
Additionally, Curbelo will inquire with the Minister of Finance and Relations with the European Union, Matilde Asián, about her concerns regarding the budgetary situation in the Canary Islands following the recent decisions made at the Fiscal and Financial Policy Council (CPFF) concerning the regional financing system.
ASG believes that it is imperative for the Canary Islands to strive for enhanced funding from the State to better fulfil their responsibilities and deliver essential services in areas such as healthcare, education, and social welfare to the growing population of the Canary Islands residents.
Furthermore, at the same plenary session, Deputy Spokesperson of the Group, Jesús Ramos, will present a series of proposals to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty aimed at addressing the gradual closure of agricultural establishments.
The proposals will mainly focus on the execution of a fodder plan and a strategy for food sovereignty, as well as exploring various funding options and the significance of collaborative associations in this sector.
