Minister of Science and Innovation of Spain, Diana Morant, this Tuesday assured During the Spanish presidency of the Council European Union (EU) “will act as a bridge” for alliances between Spain, the EU and Mediterranean and Latin American countries in the fields scientific and space exploration.
When Morant arrived at the Competitiveness Council held today in Brussels at the Research and Space formations, he announced to the media that he would seek to relaunch Spain’s Association for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Region (PRIMA). An impact that is a “very important project” in the field of research cooperation between the two regions. “We have to implement this alliance, the bridge on the existing border and that barrier in the Mediterranean,” he said.
On the other hand, The Minister of Science reminded that a meeting will be held during Spain’s EU presidency.Starting on 1 July, “Bridge” with Latin American countriesThe place where issues related to field management will be discussed.
In his meeting with the equivalent ministers of the community club, Spain will reveal its priorities in the field of science and space. According to Morant, they will also consider the EU’s transition to open science, as this is a “common good” and citizens have a “right of access” to scientific research results.
It also assured that they would address “fair and sustainable” use of space. The minister stressed The Spanish Government has “historically” invested in scientific research as well as in spacewith the creation, new Spanish space agency.
“The result was these two new astronauts, Sara García and Pablo Álvarez, in the space race as part of the European Space Agency’s astronaut promotion,” he said.