Minister, Pedro Sanchezstressed that he will ask France this Wednesday “Accelerate investment times”, so high-speed rail connectivity The Atlantic axis between the two countries is ready in 2030, as both governments promised at the Barcelona Summit in mid-January.
At this bilateral meeting, the President delved into the Congress of Deputies in response to a question from PNV spokesperson Aitor Esteban. “Important investments in infrastructure” Spain will defend because it is a key objective for its competitiveness and national economy.
In his words, this will not be easy because while there are “extraordinary synergies and potentials” between Spain and France, there are also “points of contention”. These include not only the execution of the rail link, but also the construction of the H2Med energy corridor between Barcelona and Marseille. Recently, the French ambassador to Spain published a letter expressing dissatisfaction with some of the statements of the Vice President and Minister of Ecological Transition. Teresa Ribera.
There are also doubts about the Madrid-Vitoria-Paris high-speed train network. Aitor Esteban echoed in the plenary session of Congress. A document of the French administration delaying the completion of infrastructure 2042. Do you approve that the French government will delay the rail link of the Atlantic axis?
Sánchez admitted that the Government “confused” the document in question but avoided tension. He underlined the importance of what was discussed at the Barcelona Summit, especially between Emmanuel Macron and himself. The Atlantic axis was a “commitment” by the President, and not only that, but also a Gallic “commitment” to European institutions. The PSOE leader added that, depending on his Manager, deadlines will be met. “Let’s hope France adheres to agreed deadlines,” he said.
Doubts about friendship treaty
PNV spokesperson impressed this french document. It has been done since December and only published now. Therefore, it was held before the bilateral meeting held in Barcelona a month ago. He also accused that the border gates, which were said to be open, are still closed. For all these reasons, he wondered if said bilateral meeting was “beneficial to anything” beyond promoting an agreement that every three months, members of one government go to the council of ministers of the other government. “I hope they don’t fool them,” said the Basque lawmaker.
Sánchez said that final agreements on border movements Schengen area and immigration and asylum agreements. This is an issue that concerns not only countries, but also the European Parliament and the Commission. Just as it transcends the purely bilateral relationship that “guarantees the energy supply”.
For the president, the fact that France has a friendship treaty with Spain demonstrates the importance Macron attaches to the country in the European context and therefore defended him. This link means “significant investments in infrastructure” that the Government will advocate for economic benefit. “We will obey our deadlines “We will demand that the French Government fulfill what it has told the European Commission and speed up the investment deadlines,” he said.