Livre wants to develop a plan for affordable housing and a European minimum wage

A European plan guaranteeing affordable housing, a “new European minimum wage” and ending “Fortress Europe” through a “more humanistic” asylum system are just some of the measures of the temporary “Free Europe” program.

“In this program that we are discussing today, there is one point that we consider unanimous. We want a more democratic EU, with full respect for human rights and the rule of law. And this starts, without any doubt, with reformed institutions: the right to legislative initiative is essential, and we will continue, as in 2015, to fight for a Constitution of the European Union, an end to the sale of citizenship, an end to the “revolving door” and greater transparency in all European institutions,” said Patricia. Robalo, a member of the outgoing leadership of the European Union Party.

On housing, Livret proposes the creation of a European plan guaranteeing affordable and decent housing for all people, expansion of the Institute of Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) funding lines through the European Investment Bank (BIE) for the rehabilitation or construction of buildings dedicated to affordable housing, and improving the environmental performance of existing buildings.

Continuing on this theme, Livre advocates the regulation of local accommodation by introducing restrictions on European funding for tourism projects and local accommodation projects in areas with high tourist pressure, as well as the creation of a European student accommodation network accessible to all European students from all countries of the world. unified digital platform.

In the chapter on labour, Livret defends the creation of a European Fair Work Charter that would cover all member states and guarantee “a new European minimum wage that includes criteria for wage convergence in Europe, which will apply in particular to members of the EU.” States where there are no collective agreements.”

This letter will also include “the creation of a European standard that regulates the annual increase in the minimum wage in line with inflation” and “a new European labor standard with a maximum of 35 hours per week, a four-day working week and a minimum working week.” 30 days of vacation a year.”

Livre also advocates the creation of a mechanism to mitigate the impact of the energy transition for workers in polluting industries, a pilot project for a four-day working week applied in several European companies and institutions, and the promotion of a basic income level.

“Your portfolio will include assets acquired by central banks, a percentage of equity capital obtained, in particular, through public offerings for sale, proceeds from intellectual property rights or proceeds from a greenhouse gas tax,” the program states. It is stated that this project should last more than two years.

On migration, Livre advocates “a new Common European Asylum System (CEAS) that respects international law and guarantees the fundamental rights of those seeking Europe as a refuge,” defending “the principle of non-refoulement and prohibiting member states from returning.” people to places where they are at risk of being violated,” including situations of persecution, torture or ill-treatment.

The party also wants migrant and refugee detention centers to be closed and asylum requests to be answered within months rather than years.

On this topic, Livre also proposes to “issue Schengen visas to European Union consulates around the world,” putting an end to what he calls “Fortaleza Europe,” and proposes creating a “system for the protection and reception of displaced persons.”

Livre proposes deepening the common defense policy between member states, and in relation to the EU’s “European Peace Mechanism”, he advocates unconditional support for Ukraine, as well as “greater transparency and control in the sale of arms”, calling for an end to these sales to states violating rights person.