Executive Vice-President Fitto in Spain to discuss the future of cohesion policy

06 May 2025

On 7 and 8 May, Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Raffaele Fitto will visit Spain to discuss with national and regional authorities the opportunities offered by cohesion policy. Discussions will also focus on how Spain can benefit from the latest Commission proposal on the cohesion policy mid-term review to fund emerging priorities, such as competitiveness, defence and housing

In Madrid, the Executive Vice-President will meet with the First Vice-President of the government and Minister of Finance, Maria Jesús Montero, and the Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo. Discussions will focus on the potential direction of cohesion policy after 2027 as well as on the mobilisation of funds towards strategic sectors in the framework of the mid-term review. A key item on the agenda will be the potential reallocation of cohesion policy resources under the RESTORE regulation to address the social and economic impacts of climate-related disasters.

Executive Vice-President Fitto will also meet with the President of the Region of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida and the representatives of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) to discuss how cohesion policy is supporting the regions and the cities.

On Thursday 8 May, the Executive Vice-President will visit Valencia and the areas affected by the devastating floods of October 2024. He will meet with the President of the Region, Carlos Mazόn, and the mayor of the city of Valencia, María José Catalá. They will discuss EU support for the region’s recovery after the floods, including assistance from the European Solidarity Fund.