step taken by ministry of industry In Castellón, there is a lime and another sand item received to make the €450m aid to gas-intensive industries such as ceramics (tiles and enamels) more accessible by amending the Criminalize and Grow Law (dated September 2022).
With the amendment to be approved next week, companies with more than 250 employees and out-of-date debts with suppliers will be able to apply for subsidies even if the amount exceeds 30,000 euros; but yes, they will have to pay their suppliers within a maximum of 60 days, within a maximum of 6 months from receiving government assistance, otherwise they will have to return the amount to the State Administration.
wish granted
this was one of them cluster claims — with reduced urgency and bureaucracy –, and that it is acceptable to allow companies to choose this profile, given the fragile overall financial situation that prevents many factories from complying with the requirements. However, once the instruction is learned and due, they will be able to apply for the subsidy but will have to see if they have enough money to pay it off immediately, depending on the amount owed and the aid they receive. must have sufficient solidity to meet the six-month payments to be determined as a requirement.
For this reason, Ascer employers described the Industry’s gesture as “moderately positive progress, because it assistance from Royal Decree (RD) 20/2022 for companies”, but they also have doubts about whether it can reach all companies. In the case of the establishment representing colours, enamels and frits, they are willing to wait to pronounce themselves as Anffecc advances in the Cabinet of Ministers to “evaluate the fine print” of the resolution that has come before all else.
As for Ascer, what they analyzed for now, “companies will have to assess when applying for assistance whether the new terms in terms of payment terms compensate for any possible assistance they may receive. There is still great uncertainty about the amount of aid that applicant companies will ultimately receive.
Although a maximum of 25 million euros is considered for each business group, there are still doubts about the amount that each of them can choose for companies.
In this regard, from Ceramic Road Coating and Coating Manufacturers Association “RD 20/2022 envisions €450m worth of aid for gas-intensive industries in a total of 36 CNAEs; strong and urgent lack of assistance ».
The amendment will be brought to Congress’ plenary session on Thursday, May 18.
In consultation with this newspaper from the Ministry of Industry, they determined the planning for the coming weeks. Thus, the amendment to be made in the draft law will be put to the vote next week, especially in the congress general assembly to be held on Thursday, May 18.
The next step will be discussed in the Senate, and if there is no change in this matter, the law is expected to be approved in mid-June and enter into force.”
This change, currently for gas-intensive industries, “does not in any way change our internal schedule for PERTE’s decarbonisation, what it will do is make it easier for companies to submit their projects.”
more reactions
- Arcadi España (Finance Council Member): “You must seek the exceptional in sensitive moments”
Arcadi España, Minister of Finance, said in a statement following the Ministry’s decision, “In line with what Generalitat President Ximo Puig has argued, at this time when companies in the industry are going through a delicate situation, we must seek exceptional circumstance. Generalitat initially collected €50 million in direct aid and €50 in loans, but changed it to 100 million in advantageous IVF loans, up to 10 million per company due to the default law.
- Luis Martí (CEV): “A step in the right direction”
Luis Martí, head of the Valencian Community Business Confederation (CEV) in Castellón, stressed that “this is a step in the right direction” after learning of the change in the ministry’s assistance. However, he said it’s now possible to wait “to have all the details so we can make an in-depth assessment.” CEV has been one of the active actors seeking assistance in the face of the energy crisis.
- José Martí and Rafa Simó (PSPV): “Sánchez is an ally of tile”
José Martí, head of the PSPV-PSOE Provincial Executive Commission in Castellón, congratulated the tile as “a great ally in the person of President Pedro Sánchez”. Rafa Simó, head of the PSPV-PSOE roster, which went to Les Corts for Castellón, praised President Puig’s efforts to “find a solution” and appreciated that the new measure “shows that the Sánchez government is putting Castellón on the political agenda and is listening”. sector”.
announcement week
Change in Crea y Crece law This week has already been seen in connection with the fact that the Government is working on “legislative changes” so that the ceramics industry can access help, following the announcement by Industry Minister Héctor Gómez before the Senate on Monday. The industry is gas-intensive. And in recent months the cluster has been demanding immediate public support, from Ascer and Anffecc to the CEC or the Provincial Assembly and the municipalities that have signed the Salvem la Cerámica pact and the Generalitat. They confirmed from the Ministry of Finance that the regional assistance will continue with the advantageous loan format of IVF.