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Spanish presidency closes trade agreement with New Zealand and pushes forward negotiations with Mercosur

2023.11.27

The EU Foreign Affairs and Trade Council, under the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU, approved the decision for the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and New Zealand.
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Planas: The adoption of multiannual quotas will allow better planning for fishing enterprises and give the sector stability

2023.11.27

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has stressed that the adoption of Maximum Catch Totals (TACs) and multi-annual quotas for some species from 2024, which was one of the main objectives of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU, will bring more stability to fisheries management and will allow better business planning for shipowners.
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Yolanda Díaz: "With the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU we have contributed to a more social Europe"

2023.11.27

The Second Vice-President and Minister for Work and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, chaired the Employment and Social Policy Council (EPSCO) in Brussels, which gave the green light to the first conclusions on democracy at work and green collective bargaining.
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Sánchez conveys to Netanyahu Spain's condemnation of Hamas attacks and the need to protect the civilian population in Gaza

2023.11.23

This trip to the Middle East is Pedro Sánchez's first international trip since he was sworn in as President of the Government of Spain, demonstrating the importance the government attaches to this conflict.
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EU Agriculture Council reaches agreement on long-term vision for rural areas

2023.11.20

The work of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU has led to the approval of a document of conclusions advocating the implementation of a European rural strategy with an integrated approach.
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Spain promotes cooperation and regulatory convergence on AI between Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean

2023.11.17

The Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU has promoted a declaration signed by Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Panama, Dominican Republic, Germany, Slovenia, Estonia, Belgium and Spain.
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Agreement in the EU to toughen the response to eco-crimes

2023.11.17

The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a proposal for an EU directive that will improve the process of investigating and prosecuting environmental crime.
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Grande-Marlaska reaffirms Spain's commitment to "safe, orderly and regular migration"

2023.11.17

The acting Minister for Home Affairs, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has met with the Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Amy E. Pope, appointed on 1 October, to whom he conveyed Spain's commitment to continue on the road to "safe, orderly and regular migration".
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Tourism data management will improve customer experience and optimisation for tourism businesses

2023.11.16

Data experts, destination managers and representatives of the tourism sector have discussed the importance of tourism intelligence to improve tourism management.
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Pedro Sánchez proposes a government that will give Spain "four more years of stability, coexistence and progress"

2023.11.15

The candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain sets as priorities achieving full employment, increasing purchasing power, reducing medical waiting lists, revaluing pensions, improving access to housing and advancing equality and territorial cohesion.