Puigdemont presents European Citizens' Initiative to sanction Spain

Launched by two pro-independence organizations, it needs to gather a million signatures in a year to be considered by Commission

Image of the presentation of the European Citizens' Initiative on Mai 2, 2019 (by Natàlia Segura)
Image of the presentation of the European Citizens' Initiative on Mai 2, 2019 (by Natàlia Segura) / ACN

ACN | Brussels

May 2, 2019 02:37 PM

The former Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, presented a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) on Thursday to urge the European Commission to sanction Spain over its "lack of compliance with EU law."

The initiative was presented by two pro-independence organizations: ANC and the Council of the Republic, led by the ex-head of government now in exile.

"Now it is the time to show the power of citizens," he said. However, according to Puigdemont, "this is not a proposal against Spain."

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