Lehendari Iñigo Urkullu, the Basque Premier, accompanied by the General Secretary for External Action, Marian Elorza, and the General Secretary for Human Rights, Coexistence and Cooperation, Jonan Fernandez, put forward Propuesta Share (Share Proposal) at the Vatican The Lehendakari had earlier attended the Public Audience with Pope Francis held in St. Peter’s Square this Wednesday and met with the  Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, at the Apostolic Palace. 

The survey data will be used to prepare a technical meeting, on September 25, dedicated to analysing the results. The serious poverty rate (5.1%) in the Basque Country remains below those corresponding to the EU-28 in 2018 (6%). The Basque Country figures among the societies with the lowest inequality in Europe in 2018. Vitoria-Gasteiz (BC), 2019 08 27

The Minister of Employment and Social Policies and the Regional Deputy for Environment and Urbanism, in the “Auzolandegiak”, youth volunteer camps From August 1 to 15, environmental experience with English as the base language 12 girls, 7 boys: from all over the state and from France, Russia, Serbia and Kazakhstan. Artolazabal: “Here you have everything: nature, companionship, free time, activities and a common language; everything will result in excellent training for your future jobs and adult life” Galera: “The value of Araba's natural heritage is extraordinary as your commitment to sustainability, the environment and the climate” Valderejo / Gaubea (Basque Country) 2019 08 02

Minister Arantxa Tapia enquired about the UN mechanisms to extend best business practices in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals in the field of industry and business internationalisation. UNIDO, the United Nation’s industrial development organisation, is preparing a study on the Basque Industry 4.0 to be included in the biannual baseline report sent to the UN member countries.