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Mitma appoints Ruiz as Atlantic Corridor commissioner

The Spanish Ministry of Transport (Mitma) has appointed José Antonio Sebastián Ruiz as Commissioner for the Atlantic Corridor. To promote rail infrastructure and services on the corridor, the ministry also established a permanent delegation to monitor and update the master plan for the project. Ruiz is primarily tasked with securing European Union (EU) stimulus funds from the NextGenerationEU fund for expansion and completion of the Atlantic Corridor. Ruiz was previously head of materials at state-owned rail freight operator Renfe Mercancías. Mitma announced over €2.477 million from the stimulus programme for the development of the Atlantic Corridor.