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Spain's PSOE and PP will fast-track law changes after deal ends 5-year deadlock in judicial power

Spain's PSOE and PP will fast-track law changes after deal ends 5-year deadlock in judicial power

The 20 new members of the judicial council are already decided by the two parties, who will now take legislative urgency

Martí Odriozola i Marcé

Wednesday, 26 of june of 2024 - 21:31

EU commissioner Reynders, more concerned with Spain's judicial paralysis than with the amnesty

EU commissioner Reynders, more concerned with Spain's judicial paralysis than with the amnesty

Spanish minister Bolaños meets the EU official and admits that Brussels has "questions" while stressing their "dialogue"

Abel Degà

Monday, 4 of december of 2023 - 23:05

European Parliament calls on Commission to clarify if Spain is able to use Pegasus spyware

European Parliament calls on Commission to clarify if Spain is able to use Pegasus spyware

EU chamber also censures Israel for impeding the investigation into the use of Pegasus in Spain

John McAulay

Thursday, 23 of november of 2023 - 21:18

Puigdemont asks European Commission to act against its staff who wrote an anti-amnesty letter

Puigdemont asks European Commission to act against its staff who wrote an anti-amnesty letter

Junts maintains that the Commission's Spanish officials campaigning against the amnesty "have not honoured their positions"

Pedro Ruiz

Thursday, 16 of november of 2023 - 23:20

Spanish government sends amnesty bill to EU and seeks meeting with commissioner Reynders

Spanish government sends amnesty bill to EU and seeks meeting with commissioner Reynders

European Commission vice-president Jourová has also received the proposed law from the acting Spanish government

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 14 of november of 2023 - 19:12

European Commission asks Spanish government for information on the amnesty

European Commission asks Spanish government for information on the amnesty

Reynders has written to Bolaños and Llop to request "detailed" information on the law that PSOE is negotiating with Junts

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 8 of november of 2023 - 21:28

Brussels does not oppose the amnesty: "It is a constitutional and internal question for Spain"

Brussels does not oppose the amnesty: "It is a constitutional and internal question for Spain"

An amnesty such as that proposed for the Catalan independence process must be framed in the constitutional order, says the EU

Judit Pellicer

Monday, 30 of october of 2023 - 18:30

The PP asks, unsuccessfully, for a European Commission opinion on the Catalonia amnesty

The PP asks, unsuccessfully, for a European Commission opinion on the Catalonia amnesty

The European executive refuses, at this time, to comment on a possible amnesty law, since it does not know the details

Nura Portella

Monday, 9 of october of 2023 - 21:13

European Commission: "National security" claims don't give carte blanche to state espionage

European Commission: "National security" claims don't give carte blanche to state espionage

EU commissioner answers the Catalan MEPs questions, noting that the EC is "closely following" the Pegasus inquiry committee

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 16 of february of 2023 - 20:14

European Commission pressures Sánchez, Feijóo and the judges to end Spain's crisis

European Commission pressures Sánchez, Feijóo and the judges to end Spain's crisis

There is growing concern in EU institutions about the confrontation between Spain's judiciary and government

Wednesday, 21 of december of 2022 - 19:44

Europe doesn't support Sánchez

Europe doesn't support Sánchez

José Antich

Wednesday, 21 of december of 2022 - 17:55

EU reiterates urgency of renewing Spain's judiciary after PP walks out of talks

EU reiterates urgency of renewing Spain's judiciary after PP walks out of talks

European Commission tells Spain that breaking the long-running political deadlock on judicial renewal must be "a priority"

Judit Pellicer

Friday, 28 of october of 2022 - 20:37

Aragonès confirms European concern about Pegasus espionage in Spain after EU meeting

Aragonès confirms European concern about Pegasus espionage in Spain after EU meeting

EU justice commissioner Reynders receives Aragonès seven years after the last EC meeting with a Catalan president

Marta Lasalas

Thursday, 20 of october of 2022 - 19:37

Spain is the only country that hasn't replied to Brussels on Pegasus spyware use

Spain is the only country that hasn't replied to Brussels on Pegasus spyware use

Spanish authorities have ignored the request for information on espionage that the European Commission made in May

Sara Brull i Ortega

Wednesday, 14 of september of 2022 - 21:12

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Puigdemont responds to Von der Leyen: "Democracies don't spy on their citizens"

Puigdemont responds to Von der Leyen: "Democracies don't spy on their citizens"

Catalan MEP agrees that democracy is struggling with autocracy, but notes internal EU threats - giving Spain as an example

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Wednesday, 14 of september of 2022 - 19:10

Brussels steps into Midcat gas pipeline conflict, offering funding if France agrees

Brussels steps into Midcat gas pipeline conflict, offering funding if France agrees

France is cool on pipeline through Catalonia that would improve EU links to Algerian natural gas and Spanish LNG terminals

Nura Portella

Friday, 19 of august of 2022 - 19:20

European Commission supports Germany and says Midcat gas pipeline is a priority

European Commission supports Germany and says Midcat gas pipeline is a priority

The EC had already urged more connections between the Spanish state and the rest of Europe as the crisis with Russia began

Sara Brull i Ortega

Friday, 12 of august of 2022 - 18:43

The European Commission returns to the Palau

The European Commission returns to the Palau

José Antich

Friday, 1 of july of 2022 - 17:32

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Brussels calls on Spain to investigate CatalanGate: "Unacceptable"

Brussels calls on Spain to investigate CatalanGate: "Unacceptable"

The European Commission "expects that the national authorities will examine this in order to restore confidence"

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 19 of april of 2022 - 19:46

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European Commission criticises Belgium for softening its defence of Catalan minister Puig

European Commission criticises Belgium for softening its defence of Catalan minister Puig

At EU court hearing, key for case of exiled Catalan politicians, the lawyer representing the Belgian state changed her line

M. Piulachs and M. Lasalas, special correspondents

Tuesday, 5 of april of 2022 - 21:29

European Left denounces the EU's "unjustifiable silence" on Catalonia

European Left denounces the EU's "unjustifiable silence" on Catalonia

Marta Sánchez

Monday, 8 of november of 2021 - 23:15

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Comín pressures for EU to suspend funds to Spain to tame its rogue judges

Comín pressures for EU to suspend funds to Spain to tame its rogue judges

Lluís Bou

Thursday, 7 of october of 2021 - 19:39

Puigdemont asks EU: Who wrote alleged "European report" on Russian interference?

Puigdemont asks EU: Who wrote alleged "European report" on Russian interference?

Berto Sagrera

Tuesday, 7 of september of 2021 - 22:50

Brussels, keeping a close watch on moves made by Spain's Court of Accounts

Brussels, keeping a close watch on moves made by Spain's Court of Accounts

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 20 of july of 2021 - 20:23

Borrell, uncomfortable: obliged to defend the independence of Kosovo

Borrell, uncomfortable: obliged to defend the independence of Kosovo

Marc González

Monday, 26 of april of 2021 - 23:45

Europe looks the other way over far-right infiltration in Spanish military

Europe looks the other way over far-right infiltration in Spanish military

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 23 of april of 2021 - 22:21

Spanish justice takes its power struggle to Europe

Spanish justice takes its power struggle to Europe

José Antich

Tuesday, 13 of april of 2021 - 18:28

Europe races to rescue Borrell, rejecting comparison of Russian and Catalan prisoners

Europe races to rescue Borrell, rejecting comparison of Russian and Catalan prisoners

Marc González

Monday, 8 of february of 2021 - 19:40

Puigdemont probes the EU Commission on Borrell's credibility in Navalni case

Puigdemont probes the EU Commission on Borrell's credibility in Navalni case

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 5 of february of 2021 - 20:20

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EU's Borrell calls for release of Navalni; Russia brings up the jailed Catalans

EU's Borrell calls for release of Navalni; Russia brings up the jailed Catalans

Marta Lasalas

Friday, 5 of february of 2021 - 19:02

Von der Leyen hears about repression in Catalonia at Spanish presidents' conference

Von der Leyen hears about repression in Catalonia at Spanish presidents' conference

Nicolas Tomás

Monday, 26 of october of 2020 - 21:03

European slap in the face for Pedro Sánchez

European slap in the face for Pedro Sánchez

José Antich

Friday, 16 of october of 2020 - 17:53

Josep Borrell's support for investigated ex-minister reaches European Commission

Josep Borrell's support for investigated ex-minister reaches European Commission

Marc González

Wednesday, 2 of september of 2020 - 19:57

Josep Borrell responds after "Greta syndrome" remarks anger climate movement

Josep Borrell responds after "Greta syndrome" remarks anger climate movement

Alba Solé Ingla

Friday, 7 of february of 2020 - 19:36

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European Commission distances itself from Borrell

European Commission distances itself from Borrell

El Nacional

Wednesday, 18 of december of 2019 - 19:07

Brussels warns Spain over unemployment, public and private debt

Brussels warns Spain over unemployment, public and private debt

El Nacional

Tuesday, 17 of december of 2019 - 20:54

European Commission won't investigate Borrell's alleged tweeting of confidential information

European Commission won't investigate Borrell's alleged tweeting of confidential information

El Nacional

Monday, 2 of december of 2019 - 21:12

European Parliament confirms Von der Leyen's Commission, including Spain's Borrell

European Parliament confirms Von der Leyen's Commission, including Spain's Borrell

El Nacional

Wednesday, 27 of november of 2019 - 22:34

European Commission, after Borrell tweet on Ponsatí, hopes everyone "respects the rules"

European Commission, after Borrell tweet on Ponsatí, hopes everyone "respects the rules"

El Nacional

Friday, 8 of november of 2019 - 19:58

EU court agrees to hear Catalan groups' appeal on case to punish Spain via Article 7

EU court agrees to hear Catalan groups' appeal on case to punish Spain via Article 7

El Nacional

Saturday, 5 of october of 2019 - 22:34