During the debate on the draft Law on Biodiversity and Natural Resources of the Canary Islands, García Meneses called for the responsibilities assumed by the island councils to be accompanied by sufficient technical staff and funding. She welcomed the reduction of the minimum subsidizable amount in agriculture to 30 euros, a measure that facilitates access for smaller holdings. In livestock farming, she highlighted the 16% increase due to double insularity in aid for feed purchase and inquired about the number of family holdings falling below the required minimum of five large livestock units.
The island representative also asked the Government of the Canary Islands and the island councils to share information on subsidies subject to the same de minimis aid scheme, with an accumulated limit per beneficiary over three years of 50,000 euros in agriculture and livestock farming, and 40,000 euros in fishing. She noted that previous island aid could therefore reduce the amount a producer might receive from the autonomous community.
Regarding La Gomera's artisanal fishing fleet, García Meneses requested verification of how transport costs would be considered and offered the Cabildo's collaboration to assist producers with electronic processing, suggesting strengthening administrative support for this task.
Concerning the future biodiversity law, she advocated for each environmental authorization to have a responsible body with defined deadlines and questioned who would finance the island plans for species recovery and invasive species control campaigns. She proposed prioritizing collaboration when an island council is delayed due to lack of resources and reviewing whether the planned year for adapting wildlife recovery centers is sufficient for updating facilities, equipment, and staffing. "Our objective is that the law can be applied with legal certainty and effectiveness," she concluded.
