Overview

• Aitor Esteban and Eneko Andueza convened at Sabin Etxea in Bilbao to address coalition dynamics and future policy goals.
• The meeting marks the first official interaction between the new PNV leader and the re-elected PSE-EE secretary general, emphasizing coalition renewal under new leadership.
• Discussions included the possibility of a revised Basque statute that would involve EH Bildu in autonomy negotiations.
• Initial tensions have emerged over infrastructure policy, specifically the TAV route connecting Gipuzkoa and Navarra, reflecting deeper policy differences.
• The meeting is part of the PSE’s broader outreach following its recent party congress, which reaffirmed Eneko Andueza's leadership.