The EU Court of Justice found no violations in the law granting amnesty to Catalan separatists
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that the Spanish law granting amnesty to members of the Catalan separatist movement does not violate key provisions of EU law. This is stated in the Court’s decision.
The ruling notes that the adoption and application of amnesty laws fall within the competence of European Union member states; therefore, the Spanish law itself does not conflict with EU law.
The Court also emphasized that its review of the procedural provisions of such a law is limited to systemic issues that could undermine the proper functioning of the national judicial system. In the judges’ view, the provisions of the Spanish law do not pose such risks.
Furthermore, the Court of Justice of the European Union concluded that the law does not violate the principle of effectiveness of the EU directive on combating terrorism, as it provides for exemption from criminal prosecution only for crimes committed in the specific context of the Catalan independence movement.
Source: European Truth.
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