Independence topic raised in European Commission president debate
European Free Alliance calls on candidate to be an “honest broker,” while People’s Party “sure” on unity
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Thousands travel to Strasbourg to protest empty MEP seats
MEPs-elect Puigdemont and Comín have not participated to avoid detention while Junqueras remains in prison
Catalan leaders take battle for EU Parliament seats to Luxembourg court
Puigdemont, Junqueras, and Comín vow to defend posts won in European election after Spain blocked their oath of office
Exiled Catalan MEPs-elect ask EU high court to let them take up their seats
Unable to attend EU parliament, Puigdemont and Comín file suit in the EU Court of Justice, with decision "soon" expected
Will jailed and exiled Catalan MEPs ever get to sit in EU chamber?
With inaugural session in Strasbourg approaching, issue of pro-independence officials prevented from taking seats moves closer to European courts
Six thousand expected to travel to Strasbourg for European Parliament protest
Council for the Republic says two charter planes will be travelling to the French city
European Parliament president ‘not in a position’ to treat Catalan leaders as future MEPs
Seat of jailed Oriol Junqueras will be left vacant by his European group
President to go to Strasbourg on July 2 for EU parliament opening
Quim Torra will make trip to support exiled and jailed former Catalan officials who have "all the right in the world" to take up seats as MEPs
Can a jailed Catalan leader become MEP? Judges open door to asking EU’s top court
Spain's Supreme Court admits appeal from former vice president’s defense to consult Court of Justice on immunity issue
Supreme Court confirms charges against exiled independence leaders
High court rejects appeals by ex-ministers Comín and Serret and is now free to suspend former as Catalan MP
Puigdemont’s seat in EU Parliament declared vacant by Spain
Electoral authority blocks appointment of three Catalan MEPs-elect who are either in jail or exiled, including former president
Puigdemont will appeal to Court of Justice of EU to become MEP
Former president does not specify procedure means, but hopes for a response before July 2
'It's Spain's problem': European Parliament president on vacant Catalan seats
Antonio Tajani says decision to suspend registration of Spain's MEPs was "administrative" and not political
Exiled and jailed leaders' obstacles to become MEPs: where we are now
Cases set to go to EU Court of Justice as Spain prevents lawyers' latest attempts to have their clients sworn in
Supreme Court refuses to withdraw arrest warrants against exiled leaders
Puigdemont and Comín had demanded the withdrawn so they can take up their seats as MEPs