It had been 13 years since Spain had the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This Saturday, Pedro Sanchez He inaugurated this mandate with a visit to Ukraine, specifically to Kyiv, where he met Volodímir Zelenski. But his schedule does not end there, since this Sunday he is seen with Charles-Michel in Moncloa and on Monday, with Ursula von der Leyen.

Julio Guinea, professor of European Union Law at the European University, explained to laSexta that Spain is expected “to bring big issues to the table and don’t skip the buck“, such as steps towards a common European defense.

Spain has scored four axis for his plan with the Council presidency: reindustrialize the EU and guarantee its open strategic autonomy, advance the ecological transition and environmental adaptation, promote greater social and economic justice and strengthen European unity.

However, the main stumbling block will be agreement for the immigration crisis, where Spain wants to contribute its experience. He will also seek to contribute his vision in economic management in the face of a crisis that threatens the European Union.

For her part, Raquel García, a researcher at the Elcano Royal Institute, highlights that Spain has “know how to manage” the strong migratory pressure that it has had, as well as the financial crisis through a “European spirit”.

On the table, there are also close to a hundred legislative files for Spain, such as the treaty with Mercosur or the reform of fiscal rules.

It is an unusual presidency given the imminent celebration of an election in three weeks. In case they reach Moncloa, from the PP they want to be prepared in case they have to assume the central government together with the presidency of the European Union.