The Management Demands an Exit Clause in the Agreement with the EU

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d'Andorra L’ÚS DE LES TECNOLOGIES elelENGLISHTema PeriòdicPeriòdic del EDITION dia NewsW E Dxx 5 RELATIONS WITH BRUSSELS The management demands an exit clause in the agreement with the EU Entrepreneurs demand that they be able to resign The CEA, the Chamber and the EFA ratify if concrete obligations cannot be assumed ‘minimum conditions’ against the Brussels MARICEL BLANCH

MIQUEL ARMENGOL PRESIDENT OF THE CEA «Andorra must assumes regional leadership and share growth and infrastructure [in neighboring countries]»

GERARD CADENA PRESIDENT OF THE CEA «[New European laws] will need to be applied gradually and depending the sector

FRANCESC MORA PRESIDENT OF THE EFA «Andorra is in no hurry to sign the partnership agreement. It may take six months or six years, but it must be done well

Mora, is obligated not only to take Armengol, Cadena and Mora, last afternoon, after submitting their road map to the Government. the document into account, but al- 33 so to «evaluate it and make its pro- EL PERIÒDIC nism», in which Andorra is reques- is not very realistic, the business ow- For his part, the President of the posals». However, Mora said that ANDORRA LA VELLA ted to «repeal the agreement, in ners consider the inclusion of a jo- Chamber of Commerce, Miquel Ar- «Andorra is in no hurry» to enter in @PeriodicAND whole or in part». , if you consider int and parity committee a pre-re- mengol, outlined the main points the EU and, therefore, «things must hinking about the An- that you cannot take on concrete quisite for the appeals before Euro- of the text, with special emphasis be negotiated well», without thin- dorra of 2050», the th- obligations, especially those that pean jurisdiction. on the material conditions and, in king «if it will take six months or ree business organiza- arise as the Union evolves, and that particular, on all types of infras- six years». «Ttions in the country it allows for a detailed and pre-esta- ROAD MAP CEA President Gerard Ca- tructure. He recalled that with the The agreement of the manage- - CEA, EFA and Chamber of Commer- blished departure in detail.» dena wanted/ the agreement help desire to free itself from «the chro- ment also provides for state mono- ce - presented yesterday to the Head Also, with regard to the resolu- to «diversify the economy» and fo- nic enclave in the mountains», An- polies, because «due to its small si- of Government, Xavier Espot, and tion of conflicts, the management reign investment «provide new dorra proposes to assume a regio- ze and orography» the Principality the Secretary of State for Europe- considers it appropriate to create jobs and wealth for the country», nal leadership to «share the growth «needs to guarantee a quality terri- an Affairs, Landry Riba, a text with an «ad hoc court» that can be like- while at the same time protecting and transport, health and educati- tory in energy and telecommunica- the «minimum conditions» that the ned to the Court of the European the fabric national business. He onal infrastructure.» Armengol as- tions», in explicit reference to FEDA Principality must accept for the fu- Free Trade Association, where both said that, depending on the sector, serted that «although not as much and Andorra Telecom , respectively. ture partnership agreement with the EU and third countries are re- such as financial services or public as we do», Spain and France are al- Cadena, Armengol and Mora re- the European Union (EU). presented, and this way no dispute procurement, the new legislation so «very interested» in achieving it. iterated the importance of holding With the recent Brexit, among should be directed to the Brussels will be applied «gradually» and the The fact that the three business a referendum so that it is the popu- the proposals, and within the ins- Court of Justice, considering that opening of sectors that are current- organizations have signed this ro- lation who ratifies the agreement titutional framework, there is a the Principality has no representa- ly absent in the Principality will be ad map forces, the Government, ac- with Brussels before the General Co- «safeguard clause and exit mecha- tion. Admitting that this possibility prioritized. cording to EFA President Francesc uncil gives its final approval H 16 www.elperiodic.ad WEDNESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2020 el Periòdicel Periòdic d’Andorra News

WINES WITH DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN First step in the DO Andorra The aim is to diversify agriculture, link it to tourism and increase the country’s eight hectares of vineyards

MARICEL BLANCH EL PERIÒDIC ANDORRA LA VELLA @PeriodicAND hen last December an Andorran wine was selected the best in W the world in the category of eco-friendly wines, the Ministry of Agriculture turned on the light bulb. It was the definitive impetus that I needed to start the path towards obtaining the dis- tinctive DO Andorra, which gua- rantees the origin and quality of the wines made in the Principa- lity. The five wineries in the country had been calling on the Go- vernment for this recognition for years, but it was not until yesterday that the first step was taken. The Minister of Agriculture, Silvia Calvó, together with all the representatives of the sector, met with members of the International Or-

Josep Casals CHAIRMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE «We are working on the regulations, but if we got the stamp ‘IGP Andorra meat’ we will also do it with Minister Calvó with representatives from the world of wine, during a meeting yesterday. the DO» 33 of Andorra, we will do the same is to expand the vineyard’s area, are Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah, lled that «at the last international Manuel Capote with wine». but in no case «to replace tobacco in red , and Chardonnay, Gewür- mountain wine competition, Bor- CERVIM VICE PRESIDENT Currently the country has only with grapes,» as Casals said. The ztraminer and Riesling, in white. da Sabaté’s Escol 2010 white wine «Many European eight hectares of vineyards, which EU partnership agreement must At the meeting yesterday, the wi- received the highest recognition, represents about 1% of the cultiva- guarantee tobacco crops for anot- neries expressed their interest in as well as other prizes that other countries with ted area of the country. Of the fi- her 30 years «and» simplify the being members of the OIV body wineries achieved”. ve wine farms, four are located in customs administrative barriers that groups mountain wines, the small wine Sant Julià de Lòria and one in Ordi- that today make it difficult to ex- Cervim (Research Center, Studies, TOURISM OENOLOGY The meeting productions have no, although according to Canals, port products of Andorran origin Safeguarding, Coordination and was also attended /by the head of «smaller wineries in higher paris- «, said Casals. Mountain Valorisation of Viticul- Tourism, Verònica Canals. They the Designation of hes are beginning to take their le- ture). For his part, Cervim empha- both said that «this is the first ti- Origin stamp» ad.» Together, they reach an an- TALL WINES The Principality pro- sized that «the wines of Andorra me that two ministers have been nual production of 15,000 bottles. duces what/ is called ‘extreme wi- meet the conditions established working together on such an ini- nes or heroic wines’, for their abi- for being able to be part of the so- tiative.» The aim is to enhance the ganization of Vine and Wine (OIV) AGRICULTURE DIVERSIFICATION The di- lity to survive in hostile territory. called mountain wines» and con- wine routes among tourists and to guide them on the long journey rector of the Department /of Agri- The vineyard is the highest in Eu- firmed that «many European co- make gastronomy a key factor. that begins. It will take two to five culture acknowledged that «the rope, with a height of 850 meters untries with small wine producti- In this sense, Casals acknowled- years to see the DO Andorra stamp praise of Andorran wine experts and a height of 1,500 meters, and ons have achieved the designation ged that the DO Andorra would be on the wine bottles, but the badge in the wine sector encourages us the grapes often have to withstand of Protected Origin”. Cervim’s vi- the best platform to «use the local will allow winegrowers to compe- to continue diversifying our agri- freezing temperatures. The most ce-president, Manuel Capote, who product as another claim for visi- te on an equal footing with other culture.» The ministry’s intention common varieties in the country was present at the meeting, reca- tors». wines from around the world. H The director of the Department of Agriculture, Josep Casals, said the keys that «the quality regimes established by the European Union are being worked on so that the co- A prior world badge that identifies An opportunity to A new way to attract untry’s wine can be recognized in- 1recognition 2 the origin 3enrich agriculture 4tourism ternally and externally, and what are the regulatory frameworks Cervim, the body that groups and re- The “Designation of Origin” distinction About 1% of the arable land in the co- The worldwide recognition of Andorran about Protected Designations of ward wineries that make mountain wi- allows wineries to have a cover letter at untry is dedicated to the vineyard, which wines could create new sources of re- Origin”. In that sense, since 2016, nes, chose an Andorran white wine as international fairs that certifies their pro- is less than a dozen hectares. Obtaining venue in the Principality based on wine the country has the Andorran the best wine in the world in the inter- venance and quality. Once the ‘DO An- the DO badge would encourage other tourism. As Catalonia or Portugal has quality controlled wine certifica- national competition of extreme wines. dorra’ stamp is obtained, the wines of the farmers to reclaim their vineyard crop, done, the country could offer a power- te, which is a prerequisite for ap- This recognition was what definitely country will be able to compete at the sa- lost to the Middle Ages due to the phyllo- ful alternative to mountain sports and plying for the DO seal. Casals ad- pushed the wineries and the Govern- me level as the ‘DO La Rioja’ or ‘DO Pe- xera, and combine it with tobacco plan- shopping and enhance the value of its ded that «if we got the IGP Badge ment to look for the DO seal. nedès’. tations. local produce. www.elperiodic.ad WEDNESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2020 el Periòdicel Periòdic d’Andorra News 1717

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SFG/CESTEVE The Executive defends the contracts made by the summit

SFGA/CESTEVE The government says they are in effect until the event is over

EL PERIÒDIC ESCALDES-ENGORDANY @PeriodicAND The Government defends the system of contracts made for certain positions of Tthe Ibero-American summit foundation. The bulletin of the Spot with Rosa Gili and Joaquim Dolsa, yesterday. General Council yesterday posted 33 the Government’s replies to the questions asked at the General Co- Rosa Gili claims that there is unsel of the Social Democratic Par- liamentary Group, Susanna Vela, A meeting of the Foreign Ministers’ Summit in November. time allowed for understanding in which she requested a series of 33 clarifications regarding the activi- with the Government ties and staff that will be part of the Counselor Susanna Vela also Ibero-American summit Heads of 94% of the asked what services and supplies Consul believes political talked about housing and the res- State and Government that Andor- suppliers contracts were made and which differences should ‘not ponsibilities of the Comus. «I thi- ra will host next November. are expected to be made this ye- nk it’s outstanding that somethi- Foreign Minister Maria Ubach contracted for ar. In this regard, Ubach empha- damage’ ng has to be done with housing,» said that what has been done is services and supplies sizes that over the last year more said Gili, who believes that the Go- to hire four experienced professi- than 100 providers were contrac- EL PERIÒDIC vernment needs to make an effort ESCALDES-ENGORDANY onals «who will ensure the neces- were Andorrans ted for services, «of which 94% we- because «it is who has the means sary competencies in the two main re back-to-back, and the rest were The head of government, Xavier and the power.» The representa- fields of activity of the foundati- most qualified, motivated and Spanish, French and one Colombi- Espot, and the mayor consul of Es- tive wanted to iron out the poli- on», which are planning and ma- available people are chosen for the an. The main services are for travel, caldes-Engordany, Rosa Gili, met tical differences. «Beyond colour naging institutional events coor- two jobs. In the case of the CFO, it transport, accommodation, sound for the first time yesterday after we are talking about Escaldes and dinating organizations, projects was decided to hire him because he and image, and advertising and se- the communal elections of 15-D. this should not damage,» said the and teams, and the planning and had the «knowledge and history of curity. All hired professionals ha- Although the conversation cove- senior consul. A while earlier, Es- on-site execution of these respon- the project» since he had previous- ve a fixed-term employment con- red global issues and inter-insti- pot also met with the consuls of sibilities. ly worked as a Government Advi- tract »that will end in December of tutional collaborations, the arri- Sant Julià de Lòria. In this regard, The head of Foreign Affairs ex- sor. The person responsible for the this year, one month after the sum- val of Gili at the helm of the Escal- Josep Majoral emphasized that plains that the positions of mana- protocol was hired after being in mit ends. However, in the case of des corporation has focused all his the meeting served to establish a ger and coordinator were given ba- the second position of an adminis- people who will occupy the posts eyes on the cohabitation that the «zero point» and a «contact point» sed on the experience and compe- tration edict for a position in this of manager and CFO, they will re- Comú and the Government must in order to tackle projects in the tence of the existing profiles, since area and in order to «optimize ti- main in this position until the end have, of opposite political colours, parish such as those concerning these are places of «maximum res- me and resources», he proceeded of February of 2021, which will be for at least the next three years. Gi- mobility, the UdA or Naturlandia, ponsibility». It ensures that the to his «direct hiring». when the foundation disappears. li emphasized that with Espot they among others. H H

POLICE BALANCE brief Detaineed to break the door of an apartment MoraBanc changes office hours FINANCE MoraBanc yesterday announced a redefinition of the opening thinking it was his hours for3 its offices. From February 17, the offices will open, in general, during the intensive morning hours, from 8.45 am until 2.30 pm. On EL PERIÒDIC resident man and woman, in an Police eventually detained a Thursday they will also open in the afternoon, from 3pm to 5pm. Addi- ESCALDES-ENGORDANY aparthotel. The second, a non-resi- 45-year-old non-resident man in Or- tionally, the cash service at the Escaldes-Engordany office will be open This weekend the police detaineed dent man and woman, 28 and 47, dino as a criminal offense. Agents every afternoon. a 23-year-old boy, a temporarily re- in a hotel. And the third, a non-re- were required by a couple in a pri- sident in Pas de la Casa as a suspec- sident man and woman of 30 and vate home discussion. At the time ted criminal of privacy and invio- 43, also in a hotel. In addition, of- of the intervention, the detainee The CPI for January Electricity consumption lability of the home. Agents were ficers arrested two people for a cri- displayed a «disrespectful and ag- required to bring the allegations me against the Administration of gressive» attitude toward agents, stands at 1.2% drops by 3.2% to the scene following a personal Justice. according to the police report. ECONOMY The advanced consu- SOCIETY Andorra’s electricity 3 3 complaint, as the detainee, who SERGI PÉREZH mer price index (CPI) for January is consumption in January was 64.7 was under the influence of alcoho- 1.2%, as the Department of Statis- GWh, a figure that represents a lic beverages, had broken the door tics advanced on Monday. This in- decrease of 3.2% with respect to of his whistleblowers home, acces- dicator represents a preliminary January 2019.In terms of its own sed to the interior and he had been calculation of the CPI which, in ca- electricity production, Andor- lying in the dining room. The de- se of confirmation, would increase ra generated 10.3 GWh between tained boy had his home in the sa- by two tenths of a percentage point hydraulic production (7 GWh) me building, but on another floor. compared with the CPI of Decem- and thermal production. The In total, the Police Corps detai- ber, which stood at 1%. In compa- photovoltaic production was 45 ned 32 people this past week, from rison, Spain advanced CPI stands MWh. The maximum power con- January 27 to February 2. The ar- at 1.1%. sumption was 117.9 MW. rests were made for suspected public health offenses, with a total of 8 arrests, against traffic safety, Ski trips with the ‘Hi Arribarem’ Association a total of 14 arrests, and other offenses, corresponding to 10 ar- ASSOCIATION On February 2, the Hi Arribarem association organized a ski rests. On the other hand, this we- trip for people3 with reduced mobility in the Principality, in collaborati- ekend also detained three couples on with EMAP and the resort’s staff. This departure is the second of this in La Massana, Pas de la Casa and winter season, the first was on Sunday, January 19, 2019.They make five Escaldes-Engordany to hurt each outings in winter to the Arinsal station and include every time more and other. The first, a 30-year-old non- Police headquarters. more people, both children and adults. 33 18 www.elperiodic.ad WEDNESDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2020 el Periòdicel Periòdic d’Andorra News

TENNIS YOUTH CATEGORY 3 Vicky Jiménez climbs to the second place in the junior rankings In one year, she goes from the 2,700 ITF ranking to being among the best with only 14 years

OPEN D’AUSTRÀLIA EL PERIÒDIC ESCALDES-ENGORDANY The architect @PeriodicAND he meteoric rise of the of the new young Andorran tennis player Vicky Jiménez con- sports pearl Ttinues with the new ranking of the ITF junior rankings, Joan Jiménez fulfils two where the Principality player is placed second in the world after very complicated functions, winning the Open doubles final. to be father and coach ‘Australia vs. Polish Weronika Bas- zak. EL PERIÒDIC ESCALDES-ENGORDANY In this way, the new champion of the ocean tournament climbs Vicky Jimenez’s precocious ca- the podium with only 14 years and reer has developed in different climbs 17 positions in the ranking places, but there has always be- thanks to her victory in the junior en one common denominator Grand Slam. A shocking milesto- under her education: her fat- ne is the fact that at the beginning her. Thus, Joan Jiménez, who of 2019 the tennis player ranked once became number 505 in 2,700 in a category that competes the ATP classification, has trai- with girls up to 18 years old, that ned and trains his own daugh- is, more developed than her. ter thanks to his experience as Thus, Jimenez accumulates a a tennis player with Jordi Arre- se, a member of the technical body of the athlete of the Prin- cipality. In this way, figures such as ÒSCAR PONS the former technical director of FORMER DIRECTOR FAT the Andorran Tennis Federati- on, Oscar Pons, stated that «she «She understands always believed in what her fat- sport through her told her. Vicky Jiménez is not competition; she is so competitive she base The father of the everything on winning young tennis player or losing» Vicky Jimenez during an Australian Open match. has received offers to winning dynamic where it is in- 33 leave Andorra, but he creasingly difficult to know how She’s always been a hard-working when she show her highest level. racterizes her game is that in ti- far his athletic talent will go. In girl, but it took a lot of discipline to You can never give a game a win mes of stress, she plays better than has decided to stay fact, before proclaiming herself get to where she is now. « when you face it because it has so her opponents. It is here, when the winner of one of the major In addition, Pons said, «I started much ability to hold on to the li- the game is harder and the time of a product of the country or the world tournaments, the daughter working with her when I was ten. mit. ‘’ Regarding her best virtue, truth comes when she brings out Andorran Tennis Federation, it is of Joan Jiménez defeated the Yuca- She needed technical training in Pons commented that «what cha- her best tennis and I think that his father’s» On the other hand, tan Youth World Cup in Mexico in things like the service or the rig- very few players do it today. I don’t Pons emphasized that «I only December and the Mutua Madrid ht wing, for example, she already know if she feels the pressure, but advised Joan to continue being Open sots16 in May 2019, trophies had a big setback. « On the other ITF ranking when the game is warmer is when his coach despite knowing that that are already joining the Spain hand, Pons went on to emphasize she better plays. the father-coach combination is under 12 and under 13, at Catalo- his ability to pursue the victory, so 1 Diane Parry 2,356.25 points very difficult, but he has had a lot nia under 12 and under 14 and at the former technical director, said ITS SPORTS ROOF As for his projecti- of faith in her and they have wor- Tennis Europe under 14 among ot- that «she was so competitive that on, Pons emphasized/ that «Vicky ked brave» Vicky Jiménez 1,971.25 points hers. she base it all on winning or losing, 2 has burned stages very quickly and In that regard, Pons revealed for that what she really liked was always has won championships, that «his father never intended Daria Snigur 1,930 points COMPETITIVENESS BY FLAG The path that there was competition becau- 3 she has overcome all obstacles.» to completely disassociate with to success is marked by/ the com- se if she get bored and she had to In addition, Rodeiro said that «it him, but to take oxygen for a se- petitiveness of each athlete and in control her emotions. « 4 Alexandra Eala 1,718.75 points is still time to know how far she ason.» However, Pons said that this sense, EL PERIÒDIC spoke with Pons said that «the reality is that will reach, but I think she will be «she was asking for her father to some of the people who have most she understands the sport through 5 Robin Montgomery 1,667.5 points among the 100 best tennis players follow, so after many efforts I thi- marked the career of that young competition. She did not admit er- in the world and I believe that to- nk this is the key to her success, tennis player in its beginnings and ror or failure and she has been able 6 Alexa Noel 1,646.25 points day she is the best athlete in our they have continued to work to- even if in the present. In this sen- to control it progressively over the country». gether and have a great family se, the former technical director years, but it has not been easy. ‘’ 7 Polina Kudermetov 1,517.5 points Lastly, the current FAT coach environment» of the Andorran Tennis Federati- stated that «you never expect so- Lastly, the former technical SHINE UNDER PRESSURE «his father on, Oscar Pons, talks about the shi- On the ot- 8 Elsa Jacquemot 1,461.25 points meone to reach a milestone so ear- director said that ning trajectory of the Principality. her hand, current FAT/ director ly and as fast as she has a future, was offered to go elsewhere, but Thus, Pons emphasized that Ricardo Rodeiro stated that «Vic- but his rise has been brutal. The he has always stayed in Andor- Zhuoxuan Bai 1,382.5 points «she has a very strong and winning ky stands out for her tenacity and 9 signs that her career is giving us ra and we hope that the Govern- character from a young age, which claw when playing, because in the are that she will have a great fu- ment now gives him the support means the engine of her strength. toughest moments of the game is 10 Kamilla Bartone 1,379.25 points ture. he needs» H H