Catalonia: Political group leaders discuss situation with Frans Timmermans

Plenary debate: constitution, rule of law and fundamental rights in Spain in light of events in Catalonia — EP President Antonio Tajani chairing the debate of political group leaders and Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans©EU 2017-EP

MEPs and Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans discussed the constitution, rule of law and fundamental rights in Spain, further to events in Catalonia, on Wednesday.

Click on the names to listen to individual statements:

Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans

Manfred Weber (EPP)

Gianni Pittella (S&D)

Ryszard Legutko (ECR)

Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE)

Patrick Le Hyaric (GUE/NGL)

Ska Keller (Greens/EFA)

Raymond Finch (EFDD)

Marcel De Graaf (ENF)

Commission First Vice-president Frans Timmermans: closing remarks

Parliament President Antonio Tajani: closing remarks

You can watch the registered debate via Plenary on demand.

Source European Parliament - Oct 4, 17

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