EU court upholds Spanish amnesty law as compatible with EU law
Summary
The European Union’s top court ruled that a Spanish law granting amnesty to those involved in Catalonia’s separatist efforts follows EU law. The court said Spain has the right to adopt such laws to reduce political tensions and promote reconciliation.Key Facts
- The Spanish amnesty law cancels criminal records for officials and activists linked to Catalonia’s independence push.
- The EU Court of Justice stated that EU law does not prevent member states from adopting amnesty laws.
- The ruling supports Spain’s government and its Catalan political allies.
- The law aims to reduce political tensions from Catalonia’s 2017 independence referendum, which Spain’s Constitutional Court declared illegal.
- The Spanish lower house approved the amnesty law in 2024.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed the law to gain support from Catalan parties after the 2023 elections.
- The court allowed a two-month deadline for decisions on amnesty but said other court rulings must be considered first.
- This ruling may allow Catalonia’s exiled leader, Carles Puigdemont, to return to Spain.
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