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Pradales has expressed concern about the "turbulence in France" and has called for a stronger and more stable Europe

The President has expressed concern about the political crisis and governance in France and has warned that instability in France may have direct consequences in Europe and the Basque Country.

Euskal diasporaren paperaz aritu da lehendakaria Boiseko Jaialdian egin duen prentsaurrekoan.
Imanol Pradales in a stock image. Photo: EITB

Pradales, which publishes a post entitled "Euskadi y Europa ante la spiral de France", recalls that France is the second largest trading partnerin the Basque Country, with more than EUR 4.8 billion in exports by 2024, and stresses that the current crisis in France has endangered strategic projects such as the transboundary electric connection , the officiality of the Basque Country in Europe or the northern connection of the High Speed Train.

The President has stated that the resignation of François Bayrou  has exacerbated the institutional crisis in France and has warned that financial uncertainty over the country, in a context of growing debt, may have a negative impact on the whole of Europe.

Pradales has recalled that France and Germany have been key players in the European project since its inception and has called for stable governments and commitment to the founding values of the European Union: "Without genuine strategic autonomy, only the dependence of countries that do not share those values remains."

It also stresses that French political instability may also affect cross-border cooperation with the North , which the Basque Country has sought to strengthen in recent years with the College and other institutions, with the aim of strengthening economic, social, cultural and linguistic ties.

Finally, Pradales has warned that the "French spiral" must be a lesson for the Basque Country and has proclaimed the need to preserve institutional stability, democratic values and constructive policy in the face of the rise of extremism and polarization.

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