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The Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, \u2018Spain Can\u2019, will guide the implementation of 140 billion of European funds through 2026, thanks to the Next Generation EU,<\/i> recovery instrument, of which, approximately 80 billion will be spent in the form of transfers and the rest through loans.<\/p>\n
The effort to mobilise the nearly 80 billion euros in transfers will be concentrated in the first three years (2021-2023), maximising their impact on the rapid reconstruction of the economy, before using the loans to supplement the financing of ongoing projects.<\/p>\n
The ultimate goal of the Plan is to contribute to repairing the economic and social damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic through calls for proposals, public-private partnership projects and direct investments governed by European guidelines.<\/p>\n
The Plan is structured around 4 guidelines, 30 components and 10 urgent lever policies: the urban and rural agenda and the fight against depopulation; resilient infrastructures and ecosystems; fair and inclusive energy transition; Administration for the 21st century; modernisation and digitalisation of the industrial fabric and SMEs; recovery of tourism and promotion of an Entrepreneurial Spain; a pact for science and innovation; reinforcement of the capacity of the National Health System; education; new care economy and employment policies; promotion of the culture and sports industry; and modernisation of the tax system.<\/p>\n
According to the Spanish government, the mobilisation of such a large volume of resources opens up an extraordinary opportunity for the country. It will not only allow us to overcome the crisis and recover jobs, but will also facilitate the modernisation of our economy, enabling a green, digital, inclusive and social recovery.<\/p>\n
The Plan is inspired by the 2030 Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, representing an opportunity for the Spanish Government not only to overcome the crisis and recover employment, but also to modernise the economy<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Next Generation EU,<\/i> an unprecedented innovation effort\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
The Next Generation EU<\/i> funds are the response to the COVID-19 crisis, which has been a challenge of historic proportions for Europe. The EU and its Member States have had to take emergency measures to protect the health of citizens and prevent the collapse of the economy. This has required an unprecedented effort and an innovative approach that will drive the alignment, resilience and transformation in the European Union.<\/p>\n
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On 21 July 2020, the European Council agreed on a temporary exceptional recovery instrument known as Next Generation EU<\/i> for the amount of 750 billion euros. The Recovery Fund ensures a coordinated European response with Member States in order to address the economic and social consequences of the pandemic. The funds can be used to grant repayable loans and non-repayable transfers. These amounts will be spent over six years, until the end of 2026. The portion corresponding to repayable loans must be repaid by 31 December 2058.<\/p>\n
Challenges for the Ministry of Transport\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n
The Plan contains actions in the areas of transport, mobility and the urban agenda for the period 2020-2023, including direct implementation actions and aid programmes.<\/p>\n
The MITMA is expected to manage three specific components of the Plan related to transport, mobility and the urban agenda:<\/p>\n
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- Component 1:<\/b> Shock plan for sustainable, safe and connected mobility in urban and metropolitan environments..<\/li>\n
- Component 2:<\/b> Implementation of the Spanish Urban Agenda with the Urban Rehabilitation and Regeneration Plan.<\/li>\n
- Component 6:<\/b> Sustainable, safe and connected mobility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
To guarantee the effectiveness of the Plan and ensure efficiency in the development of the different projects, last February the MITMA launched the first calls for expressions of interest in order to achieve a more detailed definition of its components, through the knowledge of the real interest of the market in the proposed measures and the incorporation of the needs of the sector with a high impact on the ecological and digital transformation, efficiency and economy. In the words of government Minister Jos\u00e9 Luis \u00c1balos, \u201cwe must take advantage of the momentum of the recovery and European funds to face the challenges of digitalisation and sustainability in mobility, housing, building and infrastructures in the coming years and modernise our productive fabric\u201d.<\/i><\/p>\n
\u00c1balos has stated that within these programmes, autonomous communities, local entities and companies will be involved, through lines of aid for issues within their jurisdiction, such as housing, town planning and transport.<\/p>\n