encntrábamos is what we in the statements of Minister of Public Works summer José Blanco: "(...) Galicia represents 5.2% of GDP " http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/galicia / 2010/08/15/0003_8669571.htm )
And is that from the Government of Spain is we sell the Galician intentanto over and over again that we are only 5.2% of GDP. Especially at the Galician sell the state's investments in infrastructure, showing (well, rather telling) that theoretically are much higher than the 5.2%.
I say theoretically because the Government of Spain always obvious three fundamental aspects:
1) What we have to say to Galicia is the real investment ratio executed in the previous year, not next year forecast. Because we are tired of Galicia budget ever spent.
2) The investment data to be transmitted actually served to put into context Galician Overall we all know that not every year can invest money divided evenly between regions, as there are powerful investments have their cycles in which investment is required very powerful: the construction of the AVE to Barcelona for 5 years, Valencia AVE AVE now and Galicia in 2-3 years. Therefore, the Government of Spain should SHOW investment data actually implemented in a BIG CYCLE, such as the past 15 years. Only thus can examine whether the regional distribution of investments is fair and meets some criteria (eg GDP in which the Government is so determined or population, which would be fairer According to the English Constitution)
3) Finally, the Government of Spain must put all that information in context within the framework of European aid. The European Union gives Member States a series of funds to reduce regional differences. These funds (ERDF and COHESION mainly) must meet the additionality criteria so that additionally serve to equity of state to reduce the structural differences of the regions on the European Union average. That is, if the Government of Spain spends 8% in infrastructure in Galicia, but that 8% 6% are equity and 2% are EU funds, then the Government of Spain is not favoring Galicia. Would only be doing a fair share (6% by weight population) and would add the additional 2% of investment with the European funds that would accrue to Galicia (Galicia are). Thus the data must always reflect the real investment rate ajecutada corresponding to European funds.
taking into account only these 3 things is when we know the weight that is giving the Kingdom of Spain to Galicia in the regionalised distribution infrastructure investment.
But back to the beginning of the question "represents 5.2% of Galicia Spain? Should therefore be investment in infrastructure of the State in Galicia 5.2% of the total?
This argument has been consistently used in Catalonia in the wake of the new Statute of Autonomy. Well, not only used, but because it was shielded reflected investment in infrastructure in this region in terms of GDP.
This approach is, in my opinion, totally wrong and unfair.
unfair because the English Constitution SPANISH says all are equal, with equal rights, and that citizens can not be discriminated by their place of birth.
DISCRIMINATION Not to give more money to poorer regions RICH (higher GDP)? The non-discrimination and treat all citizens equally REQUIRES a distribution of investments in response to population weight.
even the least experienced in the art could understand that it is unfair that the more taxes you pay (for being richer) had preference in doctors' surgeries or in public health for the citizens poblres or should pay less tax.
Well on the issue of infrastructure is the same. Once removed
the fallacious argument that investments should be divided by GDP, consider if Galicia is really only 5.2% of GDP.
AND DEAL is made, we distributed it also ORO XXI century is none other than CO2 sinks.
What are we talking about? Taking
information provided ( http://unfccc.int/portal_espanol/essential_background/feeling_the_heat/items/3305.php ), we can summarize that:
"The limits of emissions of greenhouse gases set by the Kyoto Protocol is a way to assign monetary values \u200b\u200bto the Earth's atmosphere that we all share, something that had not been done before. "
" The Kyoto Protocol, once in force, establish a limit the total emission of major world economies, ie a fixed number of "emission units." Each of the industrialized countries have mandatory emission targets to be met ... but it is assumed that some will do better than expected, which is even below these limits, while others exceed. "
" The Protocol allows countries that can save some emission units, emissions that would be eligible but have not "used" - and sell this excess capacity to countries that exceed their goals. The so-called "market carbon-known by that name because carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas most frequently produced, and because emissions of other greenhouse gases will be recorded and entered in the form of "carbon dioxide equivalent" - is both both flexible and realistic. Countries that fail to meet their commitments may "buy" compliance ... but the price may be high. The higher the cost, the more pressure they feel to use energy more efficiently and to investigate and promote the development of alternative energy sources with low or zero emissions. "
CLARITA" NO?
Countries like Spain, which are capable of reducing CO2 emissions will have to buy emission rights to countries that do not pollute.
But why Spain alike? Can not we spread the CO2 emission rights in Spain by autonomous community?
YES. DEAL OF CO2 BY REGIONS! Sure
Galicia, with its large forest cover and little industry could make a good profit by selling their emission rights, for example, Madrid, Basque Country and Catalonia. Sure
Galicia and bring more to the GDP of Spain ...
But how MUCH MONEY are talking?
In 2006, CCOO in Spain assessed the cost of buying allowances in the next 5 years to the tune of 3,500 million assuming a cost of 5 euros per ton (http : / / www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2006/04/19/ciencia/1145449800.html ).
In 2007, the Ministry of Environment encrypting an annual cost to Spain of 700 million euros per year until 2012 (the famous 3,500 million, I suppose that given the famous 5 euros per tonne), which would be borne by the State (60%) and industry (40%). ( http://www.elpais.com/articulo/sociedad/Espana/redujo/puntos/emisiones/gases/efecto/invernadero/2006/elpepusoc/20070417elpepusoc_6/Tes )
But in 2008, the price of ton had already reached a whopping 12 euros ( http://www.lavanguardia.es/ciudadanos/noticias/20090508/53699537325/los-derechos-de-emision-de-co2-crean-un-mercado-abierto- a-investors-kyoto-ue-romeo-college-.html ) and comparing the emission rights market with gold or a barrel of oil.
And what is the current situation?
For the current price of a tonne is 15 euros (three times the estimate in 2006) and it is estimated that 2020 is set at between 20 and 40 euros ( http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/empresas/precio-CO2-duplica-alarma-empresas/20101104cdscdiemp_19/cdsemp/ ).
addition, Spain is the worst it has, as its failure to comply with Kyoto causes is the EU country have to pay more to buy allowances ( http://www.elmundo.es/mundodinero / 2010/10/12/economia/1286896924.html ). Well here's
Galicia, helping the richest regions do not have to pay so much for the CO2 emission rights. PROVIDING their forests. GIVING productive capacity-rich regions. WHAT GETS A CHANGE GALICIA? NOTHING.
If this important contribution is not counted in GDP, then divide the CO2 emission rights in Spain among the different autonomous regions and create a "market" national. The wealth that provides a region in the country is not only of money, there are more fundamental factors such as this, the CO2 emission rights, which are so important sinks of CO2 contributed by forests in regions such as Galicia.
And we have chosen the theme of the rights of CO2 because it is highly topical, the golden century. But we could have taken other data to measure the weight of Galicia in Spain, which is not restricted GDP.
Thus, Galicia in 2009 accounted for 10% of national exports. And not only that. While Spain has a trade deficit of more than 49,000 million euros, commercial superhábit Galicia was worth 800 million euros ( http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2010/10/27/galicia/1288183215.html ). THAT DO NOT COUNT WHEN MEASURING THE WEIGHT OF GALICIA IN SPAIN?
But there's more. Spain is a country in deficit in electric power (good bill charged the French). And Galicia? For Galicia, unlike Spain, exports to other regions, a quarter of what it produces ( http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/dinero/2010/07/15/0003_8611152.htm ). THAT DO NOT COUNT WHEN MEASURING THE WEIGHT OF GALICIA IN SPAIN? Because Galicia sacrificed their rivers (hydro), its mountains (wind farms) and air (power plants) for Spain to reduce its power deficit. Is not this as important as the GDP?
Make no mistake, here is not advocating the lack of solidarity with the rest of Galicia Spain. What you're trying to show is that Galicia is more than 5.2% of GDP in Spain. And, above all, Galicia is 6% of Spain in population weight, with the English Constirución in hand, is all that should prevail.
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