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Open Government Summit Opens in Vitoria as Pradales Urges Sánchez to Honor Commitments

Basque leaders leverage the gathering to push progress on pending Gernika statute transfers, with a bilateral meeting expected this week.

Overview

  • The 9th Global Open Government Summit opened in Vitoria-Gasteiz, which the mayor billed as the largest congress in the city's history.
  • Mayor Maider Etxebarria framed the gathering as crucial to reinforcing multilateralism and democratic coexistence.
  • Lehendakari Imanol Pradales and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez participated in the inauguration.
  • Pradales told Sánchez that honoring adopted commitments is key to rebuilding trust between institutions and citizens.
  • A Basque–central government meeting is scheduled Wednesday to seek progress on pending Estatuto de Gernika transfers.