The regional institution believes that the territorial dimension of environmental issues concerning Gibraltar necessitates representation that offers a global perspective of the Campo de Gibraltar and considers the reality and interests of the eight municipalities within the Mancomunidad.
The request, sent in October 2026 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, and the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, is based on the entity's supramunicipal responsibilities and the Administrative Agreement between Spain and the United Kingdom signed on June 25, 2026. The Mancomunidad deems coordination crucial in a context of cross-border environmental cooperation.
This request follows the first meeting of the Technical Committee on October 26, and is supported by the agreement allowing for the incorporation of regional and local Spanish representatives with environmental competencies. The Mancomunidad seeks participation in future meetings addressing matters within its purview.
This initiative complements the request made by the City Council of La Línea de la Concepción, aiming to ensure that administrations most directly linked to the territory are present in working groups discussing Gibraltar-related environmental issues. Both requests represent different institutional levels: the municipal level of La Línea and the regional level of the Mancomunidad.
The participation of both administrations would offer a more complete view of the Campo de Gibraltar's reality and foster environmental cooperation that considers the needs and interests of the entire territory. The Mancomunidad has expressed its readiness to collaborate institutionally and technically, offering its knowledge of the regional reality and public service experience.
