During its current presidency of the EU Council, Spain will prioritize green reindustrialization and open strategic autonomy while promoting a fairer social economy. These will be some of the priorities throughout the semester. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares, This Wednesday he took part in the State of the Union debate in the European Parliament.
He told MEPs present at the Strasbourg plenary session that this is not about building a “Fortress Europe”, but that we must face the situation: excessive addictions situation caused by commercial opening.
In this sense, the head of Spanish diplomacy agreed with the line expressed by the President of the Commission minutes ago, Ursula von der Leyen, The People’s Republic of China, which harshly criticized China’s unfair competition in green technology sectors and called for the re-industrialization of Europe in this sense, said: “From wind energy to steel, from batteries to electric cars, our ambition is very clear: the future of the clean technology industry.” “It needs to be produced in Europe.”said von der Leyen.
Minister Albares announced that the next informal summit of Granada’s heads of State and Government will focus on: Union’s strategic risks report This is a subject that has been worked on for months.
Green transition and social economy
The second priority of the Spanish presidency is to advance the green transition and environmental adaptation. “We’re thinking about it don’t do that climate crisis and the degradation of the environment is not only an inevitable necessity, but also a great opportunity to greatly reduce our energy dependence and electricity bill,” said the Spanish minister. “This is also an opportunity to create quality employment by promoting the circular economy.”
In this sense, it stood out among the main files aimed at closing the reform. electricity market designThe Gas and Hydrogen Package, regulations for the protection and restoration of biodiversity, or the Net Zero Industry Act, the package for reducing industrial emissions.
Albares also promised to encourage the closure of open files in the EU. greater social and economic justice. “We undoubtedly need a more competitive economy, but also a more equitable and supportive economy,” Albares said.
For this reason, Spain will try to close the files on the issue. Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027reform of economic governance rules, as well as the proposal for a European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan or a Disability Card directive.
Albares wants to continue supporting Ukraine, but also to offer a real perspective to our partners in the Western Balkans.
“The Spanish Presidency firmly believes that the future and prosperity of all Europeans can only be realized through the Union. more united, stronger, more social, more sustainable and closer to its citizens,” the minister concluded.