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Fact-finding visit to evaluate system is facing strong criticism

Request made over a year ago after deal between Catalan and Spanish governments

Catalan president and victim of Catalangate espionage case Pere Aragonès to talk to members during visit to Madrid

Exiled independence leaders celebrate 42% of MEPs didn’t vote in favour, and confirm they will appeal to European Court of Justice

Far from certain that former president will be handed over to Spain as Belgium has rejected all previous European arrest warrants for Catalan leaders

Chamber rejects mentioning that as a result of the row, all lawmakers are now recognized to have had immunity when results were declared

Legal affairs committee will analyze petition of Spain's Supreme Court to remove privilege to pro-independence Puigdemont and Comín

David Sassoli will share thoughts in chamber plenary session in Strasbourg, as Puigdemont will make debut as Member

Spain’s foreign minister faces MEPs questions: "I’m not going to comment on a country’s internal affairs, including mine"

ERC party head Oriol Junqueras argues that chamber's official gazette included him as MEP after election

Italian David-Maria Sassoli takes his post at the head of the chamber promising that his" door is always open"

With inaugural session in Strasbourg approaching, issue of pro-independence officials prevented from taking seats moves closer to European courts 

Electoral authority blocks appointment of three Catalan MEPs-elect who are either in jail or exiled, including former president