Vaquero also called for a charging network covering the entire region and summed up Aragon’s priorities in one demand: “More funding, more training and less red tape.” The vice president defended the region’s potential as a leading automotive hub, thanks to the ecosystem of component manufacturers developed over the years and the drive for new investment, such as the gigafactory in Figueruelas.
Regarding the European Union’s next multiannual financial framework, the regional government minister called for greater participation by regions in the distribution of funds. She stressed that decentralization is necessary because it is in these territories that “the real impact of all European policies” is felt.
The Aragonese vice president also voiced her support for the Industrial Acceleration Act and the European goal of having industry account for 20% of GDP. In this regard, she noted that Aragon already exceeds that percentage and can help strengthen the European industrial value chain “by also contributing our experience and leadership as a region.”
