The Basque Parliament
LIVE: General Policy Plenary
The Basque Parliament will resume its post-summer activity today with the General Policy Plenary. The President and the parliamentary groups will put on the table issues which will mark the political year.
General Policy Plenary, general strike in Iparralde and France and interview with Jose Luis Rebordinos
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
Garrido has asked the president to define what the Basque agenda is
The People's Member of Parliament, Laura Garrido, has denounced the absence of the People's Party at the negotiating table for the new status and has asked the lehendakari, Imanol Pradales, for explanations and has asked the lehendakari to define the Basque agenda in the General Policy Debate to be held tomorrow in the Basque Parliament.
The full general policy debate in the Basque Parliament, directly
Follow the full start of the political year of the Basque Parliament live from 09:30.
Politika orokorreko lehen osoko bilkura izango da ostegun honetakoa Imanol Pradalesentzat
Amaitu dira "oporrak" Eusko Legebiltzarrentzat. Ostegun honetan ekingo dio berriz bere jarduerari, Politika Orokorreko osoko bilkurarekin. Urte politikoa markatuko duten gaiak jarriko dituzte mahai gainean lehendakariak eta legebiltzarkideek.
Andueza, new political status: "If they include anything outside the law in the text, the PSE-EE will not support it."
PSE-EE Secretary General Eneko Andueza said they "agree at the heart" of the new status negotiation, but "the problem is the same as ever." "If something outside the law is included in the road map, the PSE-EE will not support the text," he said.
PNV and PSE have defended a "policy linked to real problems," while EH Bildu has cited five areas of agreement
This Saturday in the Parliament ofRadio Euskadi in the Waves , parliamentarians have shared views on the main challenges facing them in this political year.
The lehendakari has stressed that the Basque Country and the Canary Islands have the opportunity to strengthen cooperation
The President, Imanol Pradales, has stressed the need to "deepen policy based on dialogue, negotiation and agreements" during his working trip to the Canary Islands. In this regard, he has said that there is an "opportunity to take a leap" in science, in the sustainable blue economy or in migration.
Strain: "The future of self-government must be agreed with the State and included in the Constitution"
PSE-EE Secretary General Eneko Andueza has stressed in ETB1's "Egun On" program that "we need to focus on the issues that unite us, not those that separate us." He has said that "the future of self-government must be agreed with the state and subject to the Constitution."
Pensioners rally to demand equal pensions with SMI
In the meantime, the Basque Government has argued that this request could jeopardise the sustainability of public finances.
Cortajarena: "The housing problem requires a public and structural solution, and EH Bildu's priority will be to offer it."
Nerea Kortajarena, a member of parliament of EH Bildu, has stated that one of EH Bildu's "top priorities" in this legislature will be to "provide answers" in all institutions, especially in municipalities with authority.
Basque pensioners will demonstrate on the 20th, after the government rejected the EPA on pension supplements
Sintre tells Pradales that the Social Security economic regime must be transferred "with guarantees and without running"
Housing, health, education and the fight against climate change have been the topics addressed by Member of Parliament Jon Hernandez.
The president received PP and Sumar today to begin the round of contacts
Imanol Pradales wants to discuss the issues on the Basque agenda with the parties in Parliament. Early in the morning he met with Javier De Andrés and then received Jon Hernández.
Basque trade unions present 130,000 signatures to promote their own minimum wage in the Basque Country
ELA, LAB, ESK, Steilas, Hiru and Etxalde hope that the political parties will support the initiative and that the Basque Parliament will approve the proposal before the end of the year .
The Basque Government will promote a new Diaspora Act in 2026 to adapt to current challenges
The aim is to take advantage of the presence of Basques abroad and to include in this network all those who may be interested in the "Global Euskadi" strategy as diplomatic agents.
The PP has called for the dismissal or resignation of the Deputy Security Minister for awarding the Ertzaintza 300 BMW vehicle contract
PP Congresswoman Ainhoa Domaica referred to the contract, which, despite receiving an "unfavourable" report, was awarded for 21 million with funding from Next Generation funds.
The Basque PP has once again confused the PNV with the alleged corruption case and asked for explanations
They have created the musical piece "Izaro" to celebrate the 45 years of the Basque Parliament
The three-minute song created by Iñaki Palacios will be released on Sunday at the Kursaal by Orfeón Donostiarra and the orchestra Et Incarnatus
The Ombudsman has stressed the importance of increasing investment in Osakidetza in the face of citizens' complaints
Inés Ibáñez de Maeztu has stated that she is waiting for the measures to be taken after the Health Pact in the hope that they will improve the situation. She has also called for a "determined commitment to public policies to ensure the effectiveness of the right to housing".