Puigdemont presents European Citizens' Initiative to sanction Spain
Launched by two pro-independence organizations, it needs to gather a million signatures in a year to be considered by Commission
The former Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, presented a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) on Thursday to urge the European Commission to sanction Spain over its "lack of compliance with EU law."
The initiative was presented by two pro-independence organizations: ANC and the Council of the Republic, led by the ex-head of government now in exile.
"Now it is the time to show the power of citizens," he said. However, according to Puigdemont, "this is not a proposal against Spain."