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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 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.