Support received includes letters from the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), the Government of Cantabria, the Government of Aragon, Madrid City Council, several members of the European Parliament and the University of Zaragoza. Numerous companies, research centers and social organizations have also joined, demonstrating the diversity of sectors backing the Aragonese capital's bid.
Environment and Mobility Councillor Tatiana Gaudes thanked supporters and stressed that “each of these letters and each of these messages represent recognition of the work being carried out in Zaragoza and show the breadth of support the bid is attracting.” She said the participation of institutions, companies, social organizations, universities and professionals strengthens the project's collective dimension and highlights Zaragoza's strength at this final stage.
Among the video messages received, some of which will be shown during the final presentation next Wednesday in Guimarães, are those from Kirsten Dunlop, executive director of EIT Climate-KIC, Europe's largest public-private partnership focused on climate innovation; Kai Tegethoff, a member of the Greens/European Free Alliance Group; Isabelle Le Callennec, also a member of the European Parliament; and Dolors Montserrat, vice-president and spokesperson for the European People's Party Group in the European Parliament. They are joined by María José García-Pelayo, president of FEMP; María García and Julio Lumbreras, from the Spanish Platform for Climate Neutrality 2030; Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida; and the president of the Government of Aragon, Jorge Azcón.
SUPPORT FROM INSTITUTIONS, COMPANIES AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
Institutional support also includes letters from several members of the European Parliament, including Elena Nevado del Campo, Susana Solís, Fernando Navarrete, Adrián Vázquez Lázara and Rosa Serrano Sierra. They have been joined by the president of the Government of Cantabria, María José Sáenz de Buruaga.
In the academic and research fields, the University of Zaragoza has expressed its support, as have San Jorge University, the Aragonese Agrifood Research and Technology Center (CITA) and the Aragon Institute of Technology (ITAINNOVA), among other organizations linked to the autonomous community.
The business community has also backed the bid with letters from companies in various sectors. They include IDOM, Naturgy, Stellantis, BSH Electrodomésticos España, Telefónica España, Microsoft, Ibercaja Banco, Pikolin, Grupo Inalsa, the Chamber of Commerce, Expo Zaragoza Empresarial, Zoilo Ríos, Sanitas, Levitec, ARPA, Cartonajes Barco and Indigo Infra España.
For their part, the social and professional organizations that have shown their support include the Spanish Red Cross, SEO/BirdLife, Plena Inclusión Aragón, UGT Aragón and Fundación Rey Ardid, as well as various professional associations in Aragon. The Ebro Hydrographic Confederation is also among the supporters.
These supporters are joined by video messages from organizations and professionals including FEMP, Cities2030, Climate-KIC, CIRCE, Hidrógeno Aragón, Grupo Edelvives, SEO/BirdLife and UGT Aragón. All the material will be gradually added to the municipal bid website, where both the endorsements and the environmental and social arguments underpinning the project can be viewed.
