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BackEl Govern se compromete a trabajar "incansablemente" para que Volkswagen mantenga la marca Seat
El Govern se compromete a trabajar "incansablemente" para que Volkswagen mantenga la marca Seat
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El Govern se compromete a trabajar "incansablemente" para que Volkswagen mantenga la marca Seat

La consellera Alícia Romero destaca la importancia de la planta de Martorell y pide a Junts negociar la financiación autonómica

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  • El Govern se compromete a trabajar para que Volkswagen mantenga la marca Seat y la plantilla en Martorell.
  • La consellera Alícia Romero también insta a Junts a negociar la reforma de la financiación autonómica en lugar de presentar una enmienda a la totalidad.

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El Consejo de Política Fiscal y Financiera aprobó un proyecto de reforma de la financiación autonómica apoyado por Catalunya y Canarias.

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El Govern se ha comprometido a trabajar “incansablemente” para que Volkswagen mantenga la marca Seat y para que no se reduzca la plantilla en la planta de Martorell. Así lo ha asegurado este sábado la consellera de Economia i Finances, Alícia Romero, quien admite que el futuro de la compañía es un asunto “importantísimo” para la economía de Catalunya. Romero recuerda que no se trata de proteger sólo los puestos de trabajo directos de Martorell, sino también a las más de 3.000 empresas que ofrecen servicios auxiliares a la automovilística.

“Es una marca histórica que representa mucho en Catalunya y en España”, afirma Romero, “y, por tanto, intentaremos luchar y garantizar estos puestos de trabajo, garantizar que esta planta siga siendo de las más competitivas de Europa y, sobre todo, que la marca, que tiene un punto emocional y estas cosas son importantes, no desaparezca”.

La responsable económica del Govern también admite que la electrificación del automóvil ha provocado “cierta crisis” en el sector, pero se fija el objetivo de que Seat siga siendo una marca más Grupo Volkswagen.

Alícia Romero también se volvió a expresar este sábado sobre el proyecto de reforma de la financiación autonómica que aprobó el Consejo de Política Fiscal y Financiera el viernes y que contó con el apoyo de Catalunya y Canarias. Romero pide a Junts abrirse a negociar con Hacienda la incorporación de enmiendas al proyecto de ley que tiene previsto aprobar el Consejo de Ministros. El partido de Carles Puigdemont, de momento, mantiene que plantearía una enmienda a la totalidad a la propuesta.

“Tenemos una ventana de oportunidad que no hemos tenido en los últimos 14 años y, por tanto, me parece que todos hemos de ser responsables”, defiende Romero, quien añade que existe “un clamor en Catalunya” sobre la importancia de contar con más recursos financieros para sufragar los servicios públicos.

La consellera de Economia ha instado también al Ministerio de Hacienda a negociar con Junts, pese a que las relaciones se encuentran en este momento paralizadas. “El Gobierno central sabe que si quiere incorporar a Junts al acuerdo tiene que ofrecerle alguna cosa”, y añadió que espera que el departamento dirigido por Arcadi España dialogue con el grupo catalán sobre la incorporación al modelo del incremento del coste de la vida o sobre alguna mejora en la cesión del IRPF.

What to Watch

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  • El Consejo de Ministros aprobará el proyecto de ley de financiación autonómica

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • ¿Qué ofrecerá el Gobierno central a Junts para lograr su acuerdo?
  • ¿Mantendrá Volkswagen la marca Seat y la plantilla actual en Martorell?

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