No surprises. Antonio Garamendi will remain at the head of CEOE for a third term. The deadline for submitting candidacies for the presidency of the business association ended without any alternative candidates appearing, so the current president faces the reelection process without a rival. Garamendi's candidacy thus remains the only one presented to lead the organization, whose proclamation is scheduled for October 1st. The absence of rivals will allow the business leader to approach the reelection process without an internal campaign among candidates. The organization will now complete the necessary procedures before formalizing his continuity.
Garamendi is set to begin his third term as president of CEOE. His continuity will extend a period that began in 2018 and has coincided with some of the main economic and labor debates of recent years. From the business association, Garamendi has been one of the most visible business voices in the negotiations with the Government and the unions, especially on issues related to employment, wages, social contributions, and labor regulation.
With the deadline closing without alternative candidacies, the calendar now leads to the proclamation scheduled for October 1st. It will be then that Garamendi's continuity at the head of the main Spanish business organization is formalized.
Antonio Garamendi will thus remain at the head of CEOE without a rival for a third term, after the candidacy deadline has ended without any other candidate presenting their candidacy.