SpainThe defense team of former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont has filed a complaint against Spain with the European Commission, alleging a violation of EU law due to the Spanish Court of Auditors' refusal to apply an amnesty decree mandated by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The complaint, authored by lawyer Gonzalo Boye, argues that the Court of Auditors misrepresented the CJEU’s ruling by suggesting it allowed eight questions posed by Spanish authorities, despite several being deemed inadmissible. The defense claims this misrepresentation leads to the non-application of the CJEU’s decision, effectively reopening a procedural phase prohibited by EU law and suspending the two-month deadline for the amnesty law. They also highlight that measures affecting Puigdemont and others could impose over 9.5 million euros in financial penalties. The complaint requests an urgent letter from the European Commission to Spain regarding the alleged breach of EU treaties and fundamental rights.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the issue as a legal challenge by a separatist leader against the Spanish state, emphasizing the potential financial impact on Puigdemont and his allies. It highlights the conflict between the Spanish judiciary and the CJEU, portraying the Spanish court as misrepresenting the EU’s
