Briefing
Rule of law in Spain: MEPs to assess the governmental agreement
Rule of law in Spain: MEPs to assess the governmental agreement
Parliament will look into the scope and impact of proposed legislation to grant amnesty to hundreds involved in Catalonia’s pro-independence movement over the last decade.
The governmental agreement in Spain following the 23 July national elections –including the amnesty law- will be the focus of a debate with representatives of the Spanish Presidency of the Council and the Commission on Wednesday afternoon. Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders, who last week wrote to the Spanish Government asking for details about the planned legislation, confirmed on Wednesday that the Commission is currently analysing the draft bill.
Procedure: Council and Commission statements, without resolution
Debate: Wednesday, 22 November