Nueva Aquitaine, Euskadi and Navarra shared concerns this Monday in Donibane Garazi about the risk that the Atlantic facade will be “left off the hook” of the network of corridors that criss-cross the EU’s geography.
Euskaraz irakurri: Euroeskualdeak eskatu du interkonexio atlantikoei buruz hartutako konpromisoak betetzeko
the lehendakari, Inigo Urkulluhas demanded that “the competent institutions” fulfill the commitments made with regard to the Atlantic connections and has ensured that New Aquitaine, the Basque Country and Navarre will continue to defend their common objectives in order not to “fall outside the European focus and be able to influence decisions”.
At the meeting held this afternoon by the Euregio New-Aquitaine/Euskadi/Navarra in Donibane Garazi, Urkullu once again called for the reopening “as soon as possible” of the border crossings from the port of Larrau, Aldudes, the height of Izpegi and the avenue of Hendaia which remain closed from 2021“because of the negative consequences for the people living in these areas.”
This is the first of the two general meetings held annually by the Euregio, where the activity report for the year 2022 was presented and the budget guidelines for the year 2023 were discussed.
After the meeting, the Lehendakari reaffirmed the Euregio’s commitment to continue “improving the quality of life and opportunities for people and businesses in our cross-border ecosystem”, and ensured that the areas of the Euroregion share care future rail connections.
As Urkullu has emphasized, everything indicates that the Bordeaux-Dax link will not see the light of day until 2042 and that the link with Hendaye and the Basque Y has no planned completion date, which constitutes a “serious breach” of the commitments envisaged in the European TEN-T regulation.
The result, he added, wouldmarginalization of the Atlantic coastalong with a delay that would cost to recover and impact on economic and social development of the communities of the Atlantic”.
For this reason, he believes that “we should demand from the competent institutions that the fulfillment of commitments with the Atlantic interconnections and the balancing of our interests”.
He emphasized that Navarre, New Aquitaine and the Basque Country share “shared goals”such as not being left out of the European focus or having the ability to influence decisions, and that promoting and valuing the macro-region they defend before Europe “strengthens” their position.
Likewise, he has assured them that they will continue to defend their interests and those of the citizenry; “improve the Atlantic corridorstimulate the hydrogen runner and improve the electrical connections“.
Arriola believes that the EU should claim responsibilities
For his part, the adviser Inaki Arriola It is considered positive that all communities interested in the development of the High Speed Atlantic Corridor unite their efforts to apply pressure and avoid delays.
In an interview with the program “Boulevard” from Radio Euskadi, assured that “it would be opportune” for the EU hold the French government accountable to meet the set dates.
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