Direct payments in the purchase of vehicles shall enter into force on 18 May, but Madrid does not add to them
| Date: May 14, 2009 | Source: Europa Press |
| Category: Economy | |
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Loading ... Minister of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Miguel Sebastián, announced today that the Plan 2000E, consisting of direct aid for the purchase of cars, will take effect next Monday, to avoid damage to the automobile market.
Sebastian explained that since Monday, motorists will at least help with a 1,500 euros (500 contributed by the Government and 1,000 marks) at the expense of what each community decides independently on its contribution.
The 2000E Plan, which will run one year and will include 200,000 operations, provides direct assistance for the purchase of cars with a price of 30,000 euros in exchange for a vehicle scrapped more than ten years old.
Of the 2,000 euros per transaction under the program, the central government will contribute $ 500, to the autonomous communities are another 500 euros and the automakers will contribute the remaining $ 1,000.
In this line, Sebastian expressed his intention to publish "throughout the day" the list of regions that have decided to join this program of direct incentives to purchase jointly with the automotive sector and the government. Also noted that car manufacturers have joined this action "with enthusiasm" and expressed hope that the regional governments to join "unanimously".
As for communities, the Minister of Industry said that so far the response obtained during the meeting with representatives autonomous "has been positive." "We are in the general meeting and the reception is very positive," he said.
MADRID SAYS "NO" SECOND THE MOTION
For his part, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Community of Madrid, Antonio Beteta, said today that the regional government will not add to direct aid for the purchase of new vehicles, announced by Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, and defend existing regional subsidies, as the 20% discount on the registration tax.
Beteta said in a recess between the minister and regional officials with the regions, that Madrid will not provide the 500 euros with the central government asked the regions to cooperate in this plan.
The Minister defended Madrid regional subsidies already in place, as the 20% discount on the registration tax, and called for the state to implement a tax cut for the automotive industry.
