The Secretary-General of the "Junts per Catalunya" party, Jordi Turol, and the head of the PSOE parliamentary group, Albert Patet, returned to Brussels on
there will be a repeat election in a few months. nothing is clear yet. we know that markets don t like uncertainty. we will see how it changes in the next few weeks. in principle, there is a deal between the socialists and the catalan party. if that extends to government, we do not know yet. we will find out pretty soon. this has all weighed quite heavily on spain in general, hasn t it? talk us through some of the issues the country has been facing. well, yes, at an economy level, spain is really struggling with unemployment, it is a structural problem, for the past few decades. it is the highest in all of the european union, between 11 and 12%. especially youth unemployment is very high, around 20%. is very high, around 28%. also the highest in the eu. so the main struggle for any. the main challenge for any government is reducing unemployment. there has been progress in the past few years under the socialist led government. it has been reduced. but it still has a long way to go.
taxes, wealth tax, some temporary windfall taxes on banks and the energy sector. i think we can see more of that in the coming years if there is another term for the prime minister. to there is another term for the prime minister. ., ., . ., minister. to underline once more, briefl , minister. to underline once more, briefly. how minister. to underline once more, briefly, how important minister. to underline once more, briefly, how important this - minister. to underline once more, briefly, how important this is - minister. to underline once more, briefly, how important this is for l briefly, how important this is for spain, the steps in parliament today? spain, the steps in parliament toda ? , , spain, the steps in parliament toda? , , today? yes. this was crucial. if censures. today? yes. this was crucial. if censures. if today? yes. this was crucial. if censures, if the today? yes. this was crucial. if censures, if the socialists - today? yes. this was crucial. if. censure
what is happening now? now action starts in spanish congress. - what is happening now? now action starts in spanish congress. we - what is happening now? now actionj starts in spanish congress. we have a new parliament and it is up to the parties to decide who the next prime minister can be. i have to tell you, this won t be easy because with the result of the election, everything is close and tough. on one hand, the conservative party doesn t have the numbers, even though they won the election. pedro sanchez, if he wants to be re elected, he needs the support from left wing parties and the catalan nationalist and independent party and the basque country. this will be tricky, with someone, the former catalan president. pedro sanchez, if he wants to be elected, he needs seven mps of the catalan party to vote. what what they want from him? thea;r