Alejandro Blanco to Collboni: “Calm down, Jaume. We will fix JJ.OO. of winter “

This Wednesday afternoon Cercle d’Economia of the Catalan capital he dressed up to host one of his usual information and debate sessions. Arranged under title ‘The Barcelona Moment’, the session featured speakers Damia Calvetpresident of the Port of Barcelona; James CollboniFirst Deputy Mayor of Barcelona; Grant DaltonCEO of Emirates Team New Zealand and organizer of the 2024 Copa América; Joseph Miquel Piqueprofessor at Universitat Ramon Llull and doctorate in Ecosystems of Innovation and Alexander White, President of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE).

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Both in parliament and at the round table and in the ‘huddles’, one of the main topics is the situation and the future of the project. Pyrenees Winter Olympic bidafter what Aragon refused a technical agreement he approved and while awaiting a second final meeting after April 25. In this sense, the president of the COE continues to show, as throughout the process, hope. “We are always in conversation and when we talk it is possible to talk about everything. By this I am not denying or questioning each other’s positions, all I am saying is that the dialogue is a good sign. Honestly, I think we are in a position to come to an agreement because it is the will of all parties to come together for a good candidacy ”. The top COE representative did not want to elaborate: “The name of the candidacy and the location of the ceremonies are issues and aspects that are easier to resolve than we have now on the table. When we have an agreement, we can address these other issues which, I repeat, are much simpler ”.

After thisAlexander White He looked at the first deputy mayor of the Barcelona Mayor’s Office and said to him these words: “Shut up, Jaume. We will organize the Winter Olympics ”, which also highlights the efforts made so far. “The support, effort and attitude of President Pere Aragones in recent months, key to determining candidacy. I also say about Together by by Jordi Sánchez, both understood that the priority was the Games, the enormous benefit they represented for the territory. That is the message that will set us apart from others. Having overcome political differences, a story that other candidates like Sapporo, Vancouver or Salt Lake City. That is our strength with the possibility of reviving and providing a better future, sustainable and depopulation prevention, in a European territory that has never organized the Winter Olympic Games ”.

However, and as he told MD, moving away white put hasty decision -making back on the table. “On the 20th of this month we are at the limit. We need to prepare for the technical commission’s visit International Olympic Committee as soon as possible and prepare the specific dossier to take it Lausanne. We can’t wait any longer considering we may be just a year away from the election. “