MPs PP, Ciudadanos and Vox They counted the weight of their votes this Tuesday European Parliament petitions committee keep open eight complaints and demands citizens and organizations against the project. amnesty law It is processed by the Congress of Deputies. As a result of this new attack, the parliamentary committee agreed to make a request to the Government in this regard. Pedro Sánchez and to the European Commission to inform them about this. evolution of law and ordered separate opinions to civil liberties commission and on the economic affairs of the European Parliament. At the request of the PP, the commission will decide whether to send a document in February. spain mission.
The former socialist MP was among the eight petitioners who submitted their complaints. Rosa Diezlawyer Teresa Freixes and former deputy of Ciudadanos Juan Carlos Girauta. The three, like other citizens who spoke, denounced that the law was not an amnesty law but a law of “impunity” and that it put the “rule of law in Spain” at risk. During the discussion, more than one person spoke along the same lines. half a dozen MPs PPCitizens and Vox Those who spoke out and supported keeping the complaints open and requested information on the development of this file from both the Spanish authorities and the Ursula von der Leyen Commission.
The parliamentary commission also accepted this request. opinion reports On the amnesty bill to the Civil Liberties Commission, the Rule of Law Working Group, and the Economic Affairs Committee against the possible effects of embezzlement. Also PP MP, You Will Be Pinkrequested an email to be sent European Parliament mission to Spain To study the amnesty law “on the ground”, according to popular sources, the coordinators of political groups could not come to a decision this Tuesday – the agenda was full – and will make a decision at their meeting in February.
Social Democrats and Greens/ALE, against
Against the EPP decision, Renew and European Conservatives and Reformers (ECR) liberals voted against the Social Democrats and Greens/EFA, represented by MPs from BNG and ERC. No MPs from IU or Podemos participated in the debate. Both groups attacked the petition committee chairman. Dolors Montserrataccuses him of partisan use of a commission tasked with handling all complaints from citizens.
Despite this series of duties and complaints, the European Commission’s position, confirmed by its representative, has not changed. “The Commission is analyzing the bill following developments in the national situation and is in contact with the Spanish authorities,” the director said. Julien Mousnierreminded that they answered in order “Really” The proposed law could only be evaluated in the speech of the Justice Commissioner on 22 November. Didier ReyndersThe exam will not be concluded until the law is approved.
“In order for us to conclude our assessment, we need to base it on the law that has already been approved, but this is not yet valid. We can thus determine whether it complies with EU law, that is, whether it complies with the fundamental values set out in Article 2 of the Treaty and its provisions on criminal law, terrorism, corruption and the protection of law. “It is in the interests of the Union,” he added, emphasizing that they are monitoring the process closely but that “no more can be added” at this stage.