The European Union’s top court has upheld Spain’s amnesty law for Catalan separatists, ruling that it does not violate EU rules. The law, approved in 2024, was part of an agreement between the ruling Socialist Party and Catalan separatist groups.
Background
The amnesty law was adopted to reduce institutional and political tensions and facilitate a process of reconciliation in Catalonia. However, the court opposed one aspect of the law, saying it cannot impose on Spanish courts the obligation of lifting accounting responsibilities or preliminary proceedings set by national courts if they are awaiting a decision by the EU’s top court.
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