Sanchez asks the EU to recognize Spain's other languages. What are they and why?

2023-08-19 10:01:09Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Sanchez asks the EU to recognize Spain's other languages. What are they and
Spanish Prime Minister

Spain wants the Basque, Catalan and Galician languages ​​to be recognized as official languages ​​of the EU. Spain's request was forwarded to the next EU presidency by Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares in a letter stating that "Spanish languages, other than Castilian, which enjoy the status of official languages ​​in Spain" should be added to the list. 24 official languages ​​of the EU.

Albares proposed that the General Affairs Council take up the issue when it meets in September, Politico reports.

The seemingly sudden desire to recognize Basques, Catalans and Galicians in Brussels is linked to Sanchez's willingness to appease Catalan separatists, whose support he needs to hold on to power.

After last month's national elections, Spain's parliament is split almost halfway between the left and the right. This has made the alliance with 7 deputies belonging to the Catalan separatist party, Junts, very valuable.

In exchange for their support for Francina Armengol, the Socialist candidate for the presidency of the Spanish parliament, Sánchez agreed to give the green light to the use of the Catalan language in the Madrid parliament and push for its recognition as an official EU language.


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