Introduction
The European elections next June 9 have once again put the debate on the official status of Catalan, Galician and Basque in the European Union. Despite the efforts of the Spanish government, this issue has been stalled for eight months, after 5 meetings. In this article, we will explore the current debate and efforts to get these languages recognized as official languages of the EU.
The debate on Catalan in the EU
The path towards official Catalan in the EU began almost a year ago. Despite the attempts of the Spanish government, this issue has not progressed significantly. In several meetings between the 27 member states, Spain has defended that it is a question of national identity and has presented several documents to convince the other states. However, there is reluctance on the part of some states, such as Lithuania and Sweden, which show concern about the possible repercussions of recognizing these languages as official. Despite the efforts of the Spanish government, the necessary support to advance this initiative has not yet been obtained.
Catalan in the European Parliament
In addition to the debate about the official status of Catalan in the EU, there have also been discussions about the use of Catalan in the European Parliament. Although this proposal has also been stalled for a few months, there is a chance that the use of Catalan will be approved in both the Council and the European Parliament. But to achieve this, the support of a majority of the vice-presidents of the Bureau of the European Parliament will be needed. The Socialists and the Greens/ALE are the main promoters of this measure.
conclusion
In summary, the debate on the official status of Catalan in the EU continues without significant progress. Despite the efforts of the Spanish government, there is still reluctance on the part of some member states. In addition, the use of Catalan in the European Parliament is also being debated. We will need to continue to follow this issue to see if there are any changes in the future.