Workers will now be safeguarded from radiation-related hazards due to a new directive proposed by the Commission on radiation protection.
In a recent development, the new financing model for Catalonia is taking shape, aiming to provide the region with more fiscal autonomy. The model, which includes the creation and empowerment of a new Catalan Tax Agency (ATC), is expected to increase revenue management from around 5 billion euros to a staggering 30 billion euros [1].
The Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC), led by Lluïsa Moret, has expressed support for this move, although they have not guaranteed ordinality, or the relative ranking of Catalonia in the distribution system, in the new model [1]. This stance has caused some discontent within the Esquerra Republicana (ERC), who insist that the principle of ordinality must be respected to ensure Catalonia does not lose ground compared to other regions [1].
Lluïsa Moret, the deputy first secretary and spokesperson of the PSC, has defended the principle of ordinality as a basic principle of the new financing model for Catalonia. However, she has also emphasised that the PSC is committed to fulfilling the agreements made, such as the one with ERC for the investiture of Salvador Illa as President of the Generalitat [1].
One of the key agreements yet to be finalised is the solidarity quota for the financing model. The PSC, ERC, and Comuns are expected to negotiate this aspect in the coming days [1].
Meanwhile, the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, has expressed his political, institutional, and explicit support for the application of amnesty, a move that has been validated by the Constitutional Court for the 'process' [2]. Lluïsa Moret has also called for the courts to apply the amnesty law, stating that it has full parliamentary and constitutional validity [2].
Significant progress is being made in a three-way dialogue space between the Generalitat, the Government, and ERC. However, Lluïsa Moret has rejected the idea of evaluating whether the president should meet with the leader of Junts, Carles Puigdemont [3].
The expansion of Barcelona Airport, a topic of previous disagreements, is not believed by Lluïsa Moret to prevent any disagreements or make other agreements more difficult [3].
The Ministry of Finance is expected to respond to the financing models' claims of the whole country. The PSC, for their part, has stated that they will work to ensure that the Government can approve the 2026 budgets, with ERC and Comuns as their priority partners for negotiations [4].
In conclusion, the new financing model for Catalonia is progressing, with the PSC supporting the move but not insisting on ordinality guarantees at this stage. The solidarity quota for the financing model and the potential meeting between the president and Carles Puigdemont remain key points of contention.
[1] Source: La Vanguardia [2] Source: El Pais [3] Source: ARA [4] Source: Catalunya RAC105
- The new financing model for Catalonia, despite the disagreement about ordinality, has garnered support from the Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC), as they work together with other parties to finalize the solidarity quota and negotiate the 2026 budgets.
- Aside from the financial discussions, the application of amnesty, a move that has been validated by theConstitutional Court, has become a significant political issue, with both the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, and the deputy first secretary of the PSC, Lluïsa Moret, calling for its implementation.
