The proposal, defended by the deputy for the island of La Palma, Raquel Díaz, received majority support from the chamber, with abstentions from the PSOE and Vox parties. Díaz expressed gratitude for the unanimous backing from key business associations, emphasizing that this measure goes beyond administrative matters and is vital for the energy future of the Canary Islands.

The deputy warned about the current rigidity in the deadlines for Next Generation funds, which, in her view, violates the principle of equality among administrations and jeopardizes crucial investments for the economic development of sectors such as tourism, primary industries, and manufacturing. She insisted on the need to find alternatives for the approximately 300 million euros linked to the energy strategy, to prevent Canarias from losing opportunities due to an unequal application of deadlines compared to other territories.

Díaz criticized that the Sánchez Government has already made deadlines more flexible for projects managed by the Institute for Diversification and Energy Saving (IDAE), extending them until 2028 and 2030, while Canarias faces tighter restrictions. She highlighted that businesses, administrations, and energy communities have reported differentiated legal treatment without objective justification, ignoring the structural peculiarities of the islands, such as their distance from the Peninsula, isolated electrical systems, and supply delays.

The popular representative defended the management of the regional Executive, stating that the funds have already been allocated and aid resolved and granted to projects led by Canarian companies. She concluded that the proposal does not seek privileges but rather “equal conditions and legal certainty so that the money reaches the pockets of Canarians,” warning that foregoing these funds due to lack of flexibility would be a “betrayal of the interests of the Islands.”