"The Challenges of Brexit," keynote address by José María Gil-Robles at the 7th annual 'Meetings to Share' breakfast event.

This new edition of the breakfasts organized by Medina Cuadros and Quirón Prevention was focused on Brexit or the ongoing political process that will culminate in the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. His Excellency Dr. José María Gil-Robles y Gil-Delgado, President of the European Parliament from 1997 to 1999 He was the featured guest, in charge of speaking about this new challenge that the old town is facing. Europe in a keynote lecture that lasted just over an hour and a half.

During this period of time, the exceptional and veteran politician He explained the details of the current process and what the abandonment of Great Britain from the European institutions.  The exit of the European Union which is a recognized right of the States members in the Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.

The breakfasts 'Meetings to share', which organize Medina Cuadros and Quirón Prevention, They represent a highly consolidated project that has already fulfilled its seventh edition.

In the midst of a welcoming atmosphere, as is usual at these breakfasts, and with a large attendance where there were officials politicians, businessmen and CEOs of the most representative companies of our country, the event began around a table, where Raúl Rodríguez, Director of Institutional Relations of Medina Cuadros, presented to the His Excellency Dr. José María Gil-Robles y Gil-Delgado, a person who has dedicated a large part of his professional life to the performance of public functions, mainly as a MEP from 1989 to 2004, being elected President of the European Parliament in 1997, a position he held until 1999.

Later, it was the turn of Manuel Medina, Founding Partner of Medina Cuadros, who welcomed the attendees, and thanked Mr. José María Gil-Robles his presence at this breakfast, "someone who has impeccably represented our country in the European institutions and who has received countless decorations for his exquisite work of public service," Manuel Medina He thanked the rest of the diners at these breakfasts where concerns are shared, This time, related to the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, which was finalized in 2016 with a nationwide referendum that yielded a result in favor of leaving the European Union with almost 521% of the votes, compared to 481% who advocated remaining.

Among those attending the lunch were: Juan Manuel Rueda, Director of Organization and Human Resources at Telefónica; Agustín González González, Head of Legal Advisory Services at AEPSAD; Catherine of Miguel, Advisor to the Secretary of State for Territorial Administrations; Javier Blanco, Hedima's Advisor; Javier Cantera, President of the BLC Group; Miguel Ángel Hernández, Director of Operations of TRAGSA; Victor Jimenez, Director of Human Resources Securitas Security Spain; Victor Santos, Iberian Region Medical Coordinator and PSA Peugeaut Citröen Group Prevention Manager; Maite Torres, General Director of Seines Global Outsourcing; Jaime Lamo de Espinosa, President of ANCI; Encarna López and Joaquín Carrión, Major Account Manager and Management Director of Mutua Universal, respectively; as well as the event organizers: Jorge Cabrera, Corporate Director of Occupational Risk Prevention at Quirónsalud and Fernando Migoya, Key Account Manager at Quirón Prevención. Representing Medina Cuadros was headed by Manuel Medina, Founding Partner, Antonio Medina, Managing Partner, Oscar Marrugat, National Legal Director, Raúl Rodríguez, Director of Institutional Relations and Javier Simarro, Director of Human Resources.

Raúl Rodríguez, Director of Institutional Relations of Medina Cuadros Lawyers, He briefly explained what the conference was going to consist of, and then briefly commented on the curriculum of Mr. José María Gil Robles, Rodriguez He also recalled the importance of these breakfasts organized by Medina Cuadros and Quirón Prevention, “Meetings to share”, designed to analyze the situation of companies, recalled that seven editions have already been held, which are proving to be a complete success. Business networking.

Later, he gave the floor to whoever was President of the European Parliament from 1997 to 1999, who began his speech.

Mr. José María Gil-Robles, Graduated in Law with Extraordinary Award from the University of Salamanca, began by explaining the uniqueness of the United Kingdom, “The result was not uniform across the United Kingdom; England and Wales voted to leave, while Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Gibraltar opted to remain. England's large demographic size and high turnout were decisive in tipping the balance in favor of leaving.”

Theresa May, current Prime Minister, took on the task of forming Government on July 13, 2016On March 29, 2017, after obtaining the approval of the British Parliament, the United Kingdom informed the president of the Council of the European Union its intention to leave the EU, as established in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This communication initiated the withdrawal process, which, according to the Treaty, will have an initial duration of 2 years, extendable by unanimous agreement of the States members.

"It's clear that Brexit opens up a new situation for the 28 countries that make up the European Union."

At the end of the exhibition Gil-Robles, began a A very informative debate with the attendees, where the concerns of businesspeople and Spaniards living in the United Kingdom were shared.

He breakfast It concluded with the feeling among the attendees that they had attended an impressive master lecture on the Brexit by a brilliant politician who spent much of his professional life linked to the European Union, being MEP from 1989 to 2004, developing different tasks in the European Parliament and becoming President of the same from 1997 to 1999.