Speaking to reporters ahead of the inauguration of the 6th Turespaña Convention at the Congress Palace, Hereu declined to give a specific date for the approval of the regulation, which introduces various energy criteria, or to say whether it would be discussed at a Cabinet meeting before the general election on November 29. The Government of Aragon has consistently opposed the measure because of the potential harm it could cause to the multibillion-euro technology investments announced for the region.
The Industry minister highlighted the various protests around the world calling for this activity to “neither monopolize energy nor water consumption.” He argued that these demands should be heard and that the sector’s expansion should be incorporated into Spain’s broader industrial strategy.
BATTERY GIGAFACTORY
Jordi Hereu also referred to the CATL and Stellantis battery gigafactory in Figueruelas, highlighting the companies’ “business cooperation.” He also described it as one of the leading examples of the country’s “successful transition toward electric and connected mobility.”
“Unlike other countries in Europe, Spain is embracing this transition with a great deal of commitment and investment,” the Industry minister said. He added that the country “is consolidating its position as a hub for the automotive industry of the future for the coming decades, and I believe Aragon is a magnificent setting.”
