The Minister of Economy, Carlos bodyhe has postulated to preside over the Eurogrouporgan created in 1997 which brings together the Ministers of Economy of the euro zone. “One step forward to give renewed impulse to an institution that must play a key role in the European political agenda and Achieve tangible results in growth, competitiveness, welfare and integration state“He has published in his personal account of X, formerly Twitter.
Carlos body He is not the only one who has presented his candidacy. The Spanish minister will compete for the position with the Minister of Irish Finance Paschal Donohoethe current president of the Eurogroup whose mandate ends the July 13and the Lithuanian Rimantas Sadzius. The vote will be held the days July 7 and 8.
Pedro Sánchez applauds his candidacy
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchezhe has applauded his step forward and has wished him success in his candidacy: “Your management, your commitment and your work support you, Carlos. It would be an honor and a pride For our country and our government that presided over the Eurogroup, which must play an even stronger role at the moment. For a more prosperous, united and sustainable Europe. “
The Minister of Economy, Carlos Body, during the press conference after the meeting of the Council of Ministers.
Third Spanish attempt to preside over the Eurogroup
The Minister of Economy, Carlos bodyis the third Spaniard who tries to preside over the Eurogroup. In 2020, Nadia Calviñocurrent president of the European Investment Bank, and in 2015, Luis de GuindosVice President of the European Central Bank, they tried, without success. The vote must be won by a simple majority.
The function of the Eurogroup
He European Council explains that the Eurogroup has the function of “ensuring a close coordination of economic policies of the Member States of the euro zone. “In addition, this agency, formed by the Ministers of Economy, must” promote the conditions “for the growth. “The coordination of the policies of the countries in the euro zone is crucial to guarantee the stability of the euro zone as a whole,” he says.
