THE MAYORESS WELCOMES THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION  

Antonio Tajani offers his support to the Mediterranean Corridor and for the reception of European Funds

While this visit was initially only one of protocol, the meeting between the Mayoress of Valencia, Rita Barberá, and the Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Industry and Tourism, Antonio Tajani, covered topics such as the situation of small and medium-sized businesses in Valencia, innovation and industrial development in the city and the possibilities of establishing links to access European funds for innovation and competitiveness through programmes that also include tourism and support for the internationalization of Valencia as a tourist destination.  

Rita Barberá and Antonio Tajani were later joined by the Deputy Mayor, Alfonso Grau, who was told by the Vice-President of the European Commission of the existence of a pilot project in tourism aimed at emerging economies such as Argentina, Chile and Brazil. This project would allow Valencia, through the EU, to publicize its appeal and potential as a tourist destination, particularly when it comes to culture and the arts.  

Although Antonio Tajani is no longer Commissioner for Transport, the position he occupied previously, the Vice-President of the European Commission did not hesitate to express his support for the Mediterranean Corridor. He was also favourable to another European project known as “Motorways of the Sea” which, among other things, would improve connections between Italy and Spain.