In addition, it has put the rail connection between Santander and Bilbao on the map. PNV MEP Izaskun Bilbao has stressed that the approved mandate is a “full endorsement” of the French state’s efforts to fulfill its obligations.
The European Parliament has endorsed the 2030 deadline for the high-speed train link between Spain and France to configure the so-called “Atlantic Corridor” and has also included the rail link between Santander and Bilbao on the maps, PNV MEP Izaskun Bilbao said in a note.
The European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism voted on Thursday on the report assessing the master plan for investments in infrastructure forming part of the trans-European transport networks (TENT by its acronym in English), where this term for the connection between Spain and France has been ratified and the ‘Basque Y’ and its association with the French network are maintained as part of “high priority”.
Bilbao has stressed that the approved mandate is a “full approval” bee negotiations which, led by the lehendakari, Iñigo Urkullu, develops the alliance of Atlantic communities so that France meets its railway investment commitments.
The MEP congratulated himself on the result of the votes that included practically all the amendments tabled by the jeltzale formation to this parliamentary report.
Among them are the attachments of the Connection Santander-Bilbao and the connection between the Atlantic and Mediterranean corridors Ezkio Itxaso“The solution that the Basque government has been betting on since 2002, as well as the Ministry of Public Works because it is the best option according to the studies and analyzes carried out,” he assured.
Bilbao has ensured that requests made by its formation for years have been met, ensuring that European funds only support priority projects and that the main network is ready on time.
The report adopted today is the mandate that will take Parliament’s negotiators to the inter-institutional negotiations with the Council, in which Member States participate, and if there are no objections, the start of negotiations will be announced in plenary next week the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Source: EITB
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