Actividad Institucional
CCIES announces the launch of the European Chamber of Concessionaires and Public-Private Partnerships (ECP), a new entity that will represent the concessional model and public-private partnerships before European institutions.
For CCIES, the highway debate goes beyond tolls: the underlying problem is the lack of continuous investment and the absence of a stable long-term financing model. It therefore advocates for a State Pact that addresses this issue with a strategic vision, beyond political cycles.
CCIES advocates for recovering the concession model and pay-per-use to expand the AP-7, a key corridor between Spain and Europe, as reported by La Vanguardia.
CCIES values the European Parliament’s roadmap to review the Public Procurement Directives, which promotes the shift from lowest price to best value for money and strengthens legal certainty for operators.
CCIES welcomes the Government’s decree-law extending interurban bus concessions in Catalonia by six years in exchange for fleet renewal and decarbonization, reinforcing the role of the concession model in sustainable mobility.
CCIES analyzes the settlement of Aena’s disputes with commercial operators after the pandemic and the Supreme Court ruling redirecting these conflicts to the contentious-administrative jurisdiction, reinforcing the debate on economic-financial rebalancing in concession contracts.
CCIES calls for public-private partnership and the concession model to address the €60 billion infrastructure deficit Catalonia needs to close in order to converge with the European average, according to Foment del Treball.
CCIES welcomes the European Commission’s new regulatory simplification package, “A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook,” which seeks to reduce bureaucracy, prevent national “gold-plating” and strengthen legal certainty in the single market.
CCIES and the University of Barcelona celebrate the completion of the first edition of the Expert Course in Concession Contract Management (Contract Manager), a pioneering program to professionalize concession contract management. The second edition will begin in September 2026.
CCIES highlights the European Commission’s Factual Summary Report on the public consultation on the Public Procurement Directives, which reflects consensus towards flexibility, overall value and the review of the concession model.
