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Briefing #3 - 15.09.2017
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This Monday, for the sixth consecutive year, over one million people flooded the streets of
Barcelona on 11th Septmeber -Catalonias national day- to call for a chance to vote on the
political future of Catalonia. In response to this sustained popular demand last week the
Parliament adopted the Law on the Referendum and the Law on Juridical Transition, and
the Decree calling the referendum on 1st October was signed by the Government.
Since the last briefing, preparations have continued in order to ensure that citizens are
able to cast their vote on 1st October.
Public engagement: Since 7th September, more than 47,000 volunteers have
registered to act as electoral agents and provide administrative and logistical support in
the organisation of the voting. Likewise, out of the 948 Catalan Mayors, 729 from a
variety of political parties have signed decrees in support of the referendum, and also an
agreement has been reached with Barcelona city council to allow the voting in this city.
On a far less positive note, in the last hours, the Spanish Government has intensified its
actions against the referendum.
Informaci relacionada
Briefing #2 - 08.09.2017
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On 6th September, the Government of Catalonia signed the Decree calling for a
referendum on 1st October.
Furthermore, the Catalan Parliament adopted, during this weeks session, two key pieces of
legislation providing the legal framework for the referendum to take place: the Law on the
Referendum on Self-Determination and the Law on Juridical Transition. Besides providing
this legal basis for the referendum, these laws seek to ensure that it is organised and
conducted in accordance with the relevant international standards.
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