Here is a list of key reforms approved by the Zapatero government in the legislature and the most important decisions taken by the premier.
1. Presence female in parliament and in government, half of the ministers are women.
2. Conflict in Iraq ordered immediately after the 2004 elections, the withdrawal of troops;
3. TV: Reform of the television with the opening of new subjects, and important changes in the RTVE, the public broadcaster, to make the institution more independent.
4. Reform of family law: more emphasis on secularism, the less time and cost for annulment of marriage, assisted procreation, marriage for same-sex couples with the possibility of take, already accorded to unmarried couples, with obvious objections by the Catholic Church.
5. Family: incentives to families through the bonus of € 2500 for the birth of every child, regardless of the economic situation of the family and more annual bonuses for the children of needy families, reduction of VAT on diapers, allocation of housing for low-income families, with tax incentives to rental property owners and tenants monthly benefits for young people and so on.
6. Scientific research: testing the cannabis legalized and reduced many restrictions on therapeutic cloning and the use of embryonic stem cells.
7. School: introduced the compulsory teaching of civic education, and is for optional teaching of the Catholic religion.
8. Economy: continued privatization and liberalization policies undertaken by Aznar. Established compensation flights to the children of victims of the Franco dictatorship.
9. job : integrated and sustained reform to the labor flexibility implemented by the previous government with incentives for hiring young people and the conversion of temporary contracts in permanent contracts or at least 12 months.
10. Traffic accidents: to combat road accidents have been introduced the penalty points system, the license for mopeds and the obligation to wear a helmet and belt.
11. Trains: supporting commuters, if a train takes more than five minutes late the admission fee will be refunded to all travelers.
12. Environment and energy saving : for renovations and new housing is mandatory installation of solar panels for water heating.
13. Public health: against the anorexia of the fashion shows banned models who wear sizes 38 and below the requirement for designers to collect clothes under 38.
prohibits smoking in public places unless there are special rooms for smokers. The anti-smoking law was not applied in all regions because some of them, since they have autonomy, have chosen not to apply it at the time.
prohibits smoking in public places unless there are special rooms for smokers. The anti-smoking law was not applied in all regions because some of them, since they have autonomy, have chosen not to apply it at the time.
I think they are simple but the reforms to our country so backward seem revolutionary, spain definitely has its cons but also the pros I have a lot, just turn the streets to notice the considerable racial integration and bellazza its endless green spaces, populated by young, have a public television run by competent people and not politicized think it is a mirage for Italy!
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