The PNV and the PSE-EE have reached an agreement for the tax and fiscal revision with which they seek to improve progressivity and strengthen the economic and social fabric of Euskadi. In this sense, they opted for taxation to promote innovation and competitiveness” and that too promote the green transition and encourage the increase in the rental housing stockin addition to proposing measures aimed “at achieving real and effective equality, with a view to conciliation and access to the labor market”.
In a press release, they indicated that this agreement was concluded, within the framework of the commitment made by the two parties to present a common position during the 2024 financial yearand after a negotiation in which “the desire to understand and reconcile legitimate ideological positions” prevailed.
In a press release, they assured to share that the fiscal framework in force worked, guaranteeing “sufficiency of resources” for the financing of “quality public services and support for the productive economy” and, even, allowing “a balance positive”. in crisis situations such as those caused by the pandemic or the invasion of Ukraine.
However, they believe that the news is now consistent allow “advancement in tax progressivity”improve income distribution, respond to outstanding challenges and provide resources to institutions to move forward in strengthening and improving public services.
Both parties stressed that the agreed measures will contribute significantly to achieving the objective of “promoting innovation and competitiveness” of the economic and social fabric of Euskadi in order to face “with guarantees challenges such as demographic policies and care, and to face challenges such as promote decent employmentthe emancipation of young people or the protection of the most disadvantaged groups”.
Focus on housing
As they pointed out, they propose a tax system that “promotes the green transition, decarbonization, energy efficiency and renewable energies” and which, on the other hand, is a tax system that “favors the increase in rental stock to make the right to housing effective, with particular attention to young people. In addition, measures are proposed aimed “at achieving real and effective equality, with a view to conciliation and access to the labor market”.
The PNV and the PSE-EE stressed that the result of this agreement must be specified in a draft regulation which will be initially approved by the respective Councils of Deputies and which will be processed, debated and approved subsequently during the General Assemblies of the three Territories.
These parties indicated that, through the “institutional responsibility” that they exercise in the three historic territories, they share “the desire to extend a hand” to the rest of the formations “to form large majorities which, in addition to guaranteeing the the approval of new regulations and regional taxes, allow us to share objectives for the benefit of social justice and the well-being of all citizens.”
