Overview
- Both governments agreed on a package of five competencies to be devolved to Euskadi after protracted negotiations.
- The transfers include administration of unemployment benefits and certain non‑contributory Social Security benefits.
- The Comisión Mixta de Transferencias is scheduled to meet in Madrid at 10:30 a.m. on Friday to sign the accord.
- Regional leaders Imanol Pradales and Maria Ubarretxena convened to finalize the Basque Government’s position ahead of the signing.
- The accord is reported to ease tensions between the PNV and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez following earlier unmet commitments.