European Parliament
The threat against our immunity is not a matter of Catalonia, it is a matter of European democracy – Carles Puigdemont in interview with Azonnali
The European Parliament is voting on the vaiwer of the immunity of Carles Puigdemont and two other Catalan MEPs on Monday. Spanish authorities have charged the three politicians with rebellion and sedition in connection with the independence referendum held in Catalonia in 2017. If the EU lifts their immunity, the three MEPs could each face prison sentences of up to 13 years. Puigdemont insists that Catalan independence is not an ethnic identity issue and tells Azonnali that the EU has a clear interest in Catalonia remaining a member, as the region is a net contributor to the Union budget. Interview.
Zahradil: Fidesz would fit better in the ECR group
The group of European Conservatives and Reformists will be strong in the next European Parliament according to the group’s Spitzenkandidat, Jan Zahradil. He said if Viktor Orbán decided to leave the European People’s Party, the ECR would welcome Hungary’s Fidesz party to the group.
