Industry
The EU and the US have made progress towards a 15% tariff agreement
Tariffs can also be applied to cars and would be similar to the US agreement with Japan.
There will be news: Riots in Azpeitia, BSH workers voting and elections in Japan
A summary of what will be news today, in two words.
BSH workers will vote on the pre-agreement on the ERE on Monday
The majority of the works council, with the exception of ELA and LAB, reached a pre-agreement on Wednesday with the management to close the plant and lay off 609 people instead of 655.
BSH workers will vote next week on the pre-agreement on the employment regulation dossier
The majority of the works council (not LAB and not ELA) has reached a pre-agreement with the management this week that the plant will be closed and 609 people will be laid off. Convened by the workers' representatives, meetings will be held this Friday and the vote is expected to take place on Monday.
The Basque Government envisages a margin of up to €1,385 to negotiate the minimum wage in the ACV
The Department of Economy, Employment and Employment proposes a wage gap after analysing the socio-economic reality of the Basque Country. The study has been strongly criticized by ELA and LAB and calls for an interprofessional minimum wage of its own for the ACV.
The Basque Government and the Spanish Government have agreed to transfer four more powers
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, has received the President, Imanol Pradales, at the Palacio de la Moncloa, who has addressed the outstanding competences of the Bilateral Commission, the officiality of the Basque Country in Europe, the Atlantic macroregion, the electricity capacity of the Basque industry and migration.
Concerned about the 30% tariffs imposed on the EU, the Basque Government expects a fair agreement
The Basque Government's Industry Advisor, Mikel Jauregui, has stressed that the Basque Country is prepared to defend its industry against a unilateral and unagreed tariff hike by Trump, but that Europe must be "sensible and firm" in its response and protect European industry "without hesitation."
Ramiro Gonzalez hopes that Talgo's operation will take place "in the next few days, in July."
Accordingto the General Representative of Álava, Ramiro Gonzalez A, the Basque consortium led by Sidenor (Finkatuz Eus Government Public Funds and BBK eta Vital kutxas) have resumed negotiations in recent days for the purchase of Talgo and are "on the right track".
Jainaga defends public-private cooperation in the context of the purchase of Talgo
The president of Sidenor, José Antonio Jainaga, has been awarded the 2025 Joxe Mari Korta Prize for his work in favour of business innovation. In his speech, he referred to the operation of buying the company Talgo and defended public-private collaboration. The lehendakari, Imanol Pradales, thanked him for his commitment to the Basque industry.
The Basque consortium has raised 75 million to buy Talgo, and SEPI expects to contribute the same
According to the PNV, the Spanish Government, through the SEPI, initially committed itself to supporting the purchase of c and strengthening the company through a loan of 150 million euros. Ondo proposed to split the operation into two, to take over 75 million and the Basque consortium the remaining 75 million.
The PNV has asked the Spanish Government to "stop hindering" the purchase of Talgo
Sidenor has suspended steel sales to Israel in line with the Spanish Government's decision
Indefinite strike at the Arcelor factories in Salvatierra and Legasa from 1 July
The consultation period of the ERE ended without the agreement of both parties. The ELA union denounces that this ERE will result in the dismissal of 33 workers and the closure of the Legasa plant by the management.
José Antonio Jainaga will receive this year's Joxe Mari Korta Prize
Firefighters continue to work on the LEA fire in Vitoria, which is under control, but not extinguished
Firefighters are still pouring water into the LEA plant to put out in time the new fireworks that could be lit.
A fire broke out at the Lea factory in Vitoria-Gasteiz, causing a huge column of smoke
All the companies at the Gamarra Industrial Estate have been evacuated and no injuries have been reported. The Department of Safety and Security has asked citizens to stay away and keep their windows closed.
Ternua Group has launched a voluntary creditor competition driven by the global textile crisis
Since 2023, Ternua Group has had negative results and losses. The Basque textile industry group, based in Arrasate, brings together the brands Ternua, Astore, Lorpen and Loreak Mendian, with 180 employees.
Pradales: "We are determined to promote the industrial transformation of this people"
President Imanol Pradales attended the presentation of the new Basque Country Industrial Plan in Mungia.
The new Basque Country Industrial Plan aims to mobilise EUR 15.9 billion to create quality jobs
