Several Countries Consider It 'Unacceptable' that Spain Makes EU Enlargement Conditional on Recognition of Basque, Catalan and Galician
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The government has again brought to its European partners the official status of Catalan, Basque and Galician, a complaint raised in 2023 in the context of the agreements with Junts. The eighth attempt has also not allowed progress towards the necessary unanimity and several countries have criticized Spain’s linking this issue now with the future enlargement of the EU.
Co-official languages return to Brussels after a year of ‘impasse’, but without the prospect of gaining recognition in the Union
The refusals of Germany, Sweden and Lithuania have nullified a possible vote
Germany, Sweden and Lithuania oppose linking co-official languages to future EU enlargement
Only Germany, Sweden and Lithuania have intervened in the debate, critical of Spain for the ultimatum with Catalan.
Several Community governments question Madrid's strategy and call for the separation of language recognition from the entry of new countries
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