Statute of Autonomy of the Basque Country

In statements to EiTB, Vice-President Ibone Bengoetxea explained that "it is a matter of political will" to conclude the agreement. If it does not exist, "we should make another reading and we would be in a different situation, politically and institutionally."

The Head of Self-Government, who has attended the Egun On session, has criticised the Spanish Government's position on transfers, since at the meetings they have had to hear that "we already have a lot" and that makes them angry. As far as the Euskera is concerned, he has stressed that they live with anguish "questioning the Euskera".

EH Bildu's Program Secretary and Spokesperson in the Basque Parliament, Nerea Kortajarena, has called for the challenge of updating the "political status" of the ACV and Navarre in 2026 to gain "sovereignty" and "ensure well-being." The coalition has refused to value the message of lehendakari Pradales because "this country has more than one lehendakari."

The spokesman for the Basque Government believes that the release for the first time of certain powers from State competence has raised concerns and raised obstacles that have not been on the table so far. He urges Pedro Sánchez to keep his word and warns that if changes of competence are not implemented in the 16, the Government will not sign anything. 

The Assembly was suspended on Friday on the grounds that the "minimum technical, economic and legal conditions" agreed in July had not been met.

Esteban said if the signing was not complied with, it would be "serious and in breach of the investiture agreement."

The spokesman for the Basque Government and Self-Government Adviser has warned that they would rather not transfer than have a 'bad transfer'. Ubarretxena has a meeting with Minister Elma Saiz this afternoon and hopes that the situation will recover. 

The subjects are: maritime rescue, Barakaldo machinery verification centre, school insurance, non-contributory social security benefits and unemployment benefits. The other transfers, until the completion of the ten transfers that the Basque Government transferred to the State in October, will continue to be negotiated until the end of the year, which was set for the implementation of the Statute.

After ensuring that they will not "raise decibels" or fuel the "spiral of anger," the lehendakari has specified that in January they will measure the "real political commitment" of the Sánchez government and that it will be time for "bilateral evaluation." "Compliance with the Gernika Statute as a whole is not a whim. It is an obligation," added Imanol Pradales.

The PNV spokeswoman at the Congress of Deputies, Maribel Cowboy, spoke about compliance with the Statute on the anniversary of the Spanish Constitution.

Maribel Cowboy, spokesperson for the PNV in the Spanish Congress, explained in an interview with Euskadi Irratia that the deadline has not changed and that the outstanding powers should be transferred by 31 December.

The Councillor for Governance, Digital Administration and Self-Government states that the Basque Government continues to work within the time limits established and agreed by both parties. Ubarretxena confirms that the Joint Transfer Commission will meet before the end of 2025.

Interviewed on Radio Euskadi's "Boulevard" program, PSE-EE Secretary General Eneko Andueza has acknowledged that the right to decide is the main obstacle to agreement.

This has been assured by the president of the PNV BBB in an interview on Radio Euskadi.

Another clash between the PSE-EE and the PNV. PSE-EE Secretary General Eneko Andueza says the transfer document was prepared unilaterally by jeltzales to defend the interests of the PNV. 

In a context marked by negotiations for the renewal of the text, political leaders have taken the opportunity to express their views on the "renewed Statute".

Javier de Andrés, president of the PP in the Basque Country, has called for a new Statute that guarantees "the freedom of people." The president of the PP has stressed that political and ideological pressure has led to "the collapse of society."

the leader of the PNV hopes that before the end of the year the Spanish Government will take steps and recalls that "a timetable was set" for the transfer of competences.

Laura Aznal, EH Bildu's spokeswoman in Navarre, has expressed the need to renew and improve self-government and fortitude and has therefore called for an update of the Statute of Navarre and Gernika, and has concluded by stressing that "this country and our sovereignty cannot wait any longer."

PSE-EE Secretary General Eneko Andueza has called for self-government to be used as a "useful tool" and not to deceive Basque citizens with "invented sovereignties." On the anniversary of the Gernika Statute, the socialist has called for "innovation" to respond to people's real needs.