“We are concerned about industry and industrial employment. And we are concerned about how this crisis affects people’s pockets through the price of energy, transport and many basic goods,” the Lehendakari said.

It will take place on Wednesday the 11th. Euskadi has a significant business presence in the areas affected by the conflict; the Basque Government has identified 42 Basque companies and 63 industrial and commercial operations in those areas. “From Euskadi we cannot control the global geopolitical chessboard, but we can react quickly to protect our industry,” the Lehendakari stressed.

The Lehendakari announced that he will raise this issue in the bilateral agenda with the Spanish government during his third official trip to Brussels, where the European Commission has presented the Industrial Acceleration Act.

The Lehendakari praises the efforts of Basque companies to guarantee the prestige of the ‘Made in Euskadi’ label. Imanol Pradales calls for protecting industry and seizing the opportunity created by the winds of European reindustrialisation. -

This second Transformative Project represents an initial investment of nearly €50 million over the next three years, of which more than €35 million will be allocated to R&D and technological development activities. It will create 500 high-quality jobs — 200 direct and 300 indirect.