Walter Baier, spitzenkandidat for the Party of the European Left

First speech by Walter Baier, spitzenkandidat of the European Left Party, after being appointed by the General Assembly in Ljubljana.
‘We have to reclaim European politics, this is our moment to make a European Union at the service of the people”, declared Baier before presenting the main manifesto’s proposals. Making the right to affordable, decent housing a right in European primary law, adopt a European directive to introduce a legal rent cap, reserve 7 % of European GDP to education, research and innovation and 2 % for culture, recognise femicide in the European legislation were the ones highlighted by Baier.
Reminding that Europe has become the fastest warming continent in the world, Baier urged that the fight against climate change should respect the working class, supporting the European Trade Union Confederation for a just transition. ‘If you want to have ecological rehabilitation you have to curb neoliberal policies’, he argued.
Opposing a new way of austerity, replacing the recently approved Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) with a new pact focusing on social and environmental restructuring, allowing for expansionary and counter-cyclical policies. ‘We are the ones who want to go forward, for a Europe of solidarity, equality and hope’.

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