Pedro Sánchez, the President of the Government, and Yolanda Díaz, the second vicepresident, will convene tomorrow to deliberate on Spain’s defence policy and military spending. This meeting is of significance as Ernest Urtasun, the spokesperson for Sumar, has made it clear that their party will not accept reductions in social spending in light of military expenditure increases proposed at the European level.

Urtasun emphasized his party’s strong opposition to the European Commission’s plan for an eight hundred billion euro rearmament scheme, arguing that the resources should instead focus on enhancing the coordination of European military capabilities. He stated that prioritizing national military budgets is not the best solution for achieving an effective independent European defence strategy.

Additionally, both Urtasun and Díaz have reiterated the message that simply increasing military budgets is not a viable solution. Instead, they call for a strategy that aims for a cohesive and autonomous European defence policy that is not reliant on NATO interests or imperialist tendencies.

Tomorrow’s meeting aims to establish a united stance among Sumar parties before Sánchez engages with other parliamentary groups later this week. As the geopolitical landscape in Europe shifts, Sumar envisions a collaborative defence model based on multilateralism and disarmament, seeking to create a strictly defensive and independent framework for European security.