Teresa Ribera, Third Vice-President of the Government and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, will meet again with the PP Deputy Minister of Economy, Juan Bravoto continue working on Energy Contingency Plan The executive has to submit it to Brussels in the next few days.
Sources from the ministry in question detailed that the meeting, which was held this Thursday at the ministry headquarters between Ribera and Bravo, for the same purpose and lasted for two and a half hours, was held yesterday. “Very friendly and constructive.”
At the meeting “the will of both working on a common answer, According to the same sources, also with the rest of the political forces in order to reach the maximum possible compromise.
Also, the vice president “determined to hold new meetings” to do with the PP’s assistant secretary “analyze” and “evaluate” The Contingency Plan is the basis for continuing to work on measures to protect citizens and companies from rising energy bills.
It took place after today’s meeting. disapproval expressed in recent weeks By the main opposition party to the energy-saving measures promoted by the Government preparing a national strategy reduce consumption, As Brussels wants.
PP recently submitted a proposal for an energy plan that includes measures such as extending the life of nuclear power plants. reduction taxes energeticFor individuals and SMEs who get 8 to 1 discounts or discounts on electricity and natural gas bills provides a certain level of savings.
To complete the design of the plan that the Spanish Government will present to Brussels in the coming days, Ribera, new contacts to send to the European Commission during this month with the main sectoral, social, political and civil society representatives.
The purpose of these conversations is to analyze the situation and collect proposals that contribute to it. Spain cuts gas consumption In accordance with the commitment made in the European framework.
The third vice president held meetings with companies such as: Enagás, Redeia, Naturgy, Iberdrola and Endesa; as well as associations from the energy, electricity-intensive, trade and tourism sectors; and with different parliamentary groups.