The head of the Executive emphasized the importance of Catalonia being an economic leader in Spain to have a "voice in Europe" and influence global decisions directly affecting the region, such as the war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, or energy policy.
During his speech, organized by the Col·legi d’Economistes de Catalunya, Illa remarked that "economic logic must be combined with social logic" and stressed the need to "generate prosperity," particularly in housing, as he believes it "is beginning to affect the economy in terms of talent mobility."
The president detailed five pillars he considers essential for prosperity: infrastructure, energy, water, talent, and administrative simplification. He stressed that this prosperity "must be socially and territorially shared" to prevent citizens from perceiving that democratic institutions do not transform reality, which could lead to "populist and authoritarian approaches."
The inaugural event also featured interventions from the Dean of the Col·legi d'Economistes de Catalunya, Carles Puig de Travy, and the Minister of Economy and Finance, Alícia Romero.
