Brussels considers the amnesty law to be 'self-amnesty' but does not harm the interests of the EU
In the opinion of the Government of Pedro Sánchez, Brussels has agreed to extend the amnesty to those accused of embezzlement of public funds.
The European Commission considers that the Spanish amnesty law is not intended for the general interest and adds that it 'looks like self-aministia' because it was the result of a 'political agreement' to secure the investiture of Pedro Sánchez. However, Brussels clarifies that amnesty does not harm the interests of the Union.
The Commission has sent its opinion on the amnesty to the Court of Justice of the European Union, and although in theory these arguments are not public, they have been leaked to various Spanish media and information agencies today.
With regard to the judicial investigation initiated in Spain into the diversion of funds in the organization of the independence referendum, the Government of the European Union considers that there is "insufficient connection" between the "illegal activities" aimed at the independence of Catalonia and the "financial interests of the Union".
The European Commission has so far avoided pronouncing on the Act, despite the fact that in the previous parliamentary term the Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, undertook to issue an opinion after reporting on the 'concern' of the opposition, the associations of judges and civil society.
Then the Commission saw no room for intervention because the amnesty did not touch European funds and the lawfare was left out.
For its part, the European Justice spokesman regretted that the Commission's arguments were leaked to the media, which he described as a 'violation' of the court's laws.
For her part, the spokeswoman for the Spanish Government, Pilar Alegría, applauded the European Commission's decision that the EU's financial interests were not affected.
In the opinion of the Government of Pedro Sánchez, Brussels has agreed to extend the amnesty to those accused of embezzlement of public funds.
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