TJUE backs amnesty law, prompting ERC to demand immediate implementation

The Court of Justice of the European Union (TJUE) has validated the core of Spain's amnesty law, ruling it compatible with European law. ERC president Oriol Junqueras has called for the immediate application of the law to all affected individuals.

Key points

• Oriol Junqueras, president of the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), described the ruling as a significant political victory for the independence movement.
• The TJUE determined that the law does not violate European Union financial interests or anti-terrorism regulations.
• ERC estimates that approximately 40 individuals, including those facing terrorism and embezzlement charges, should benefit immediately from the ruling.
• Gabriel Rufián, ERC spokesperson in the Congress, questioned whether the Spanish Supreme Court and judge Manuel Marchena will comply with the European court's logic.

Why it matters

The ruling removes a major legal hurdle for the amnesty law, shifting the focus back to the Spanish judiciary's implementation and the potential political consequences for the Catalan independence movement.