Una patada al Gobierno en el culo de todos
El bloqueo del acuerdo con Francia es otra prueba de que el PP sigue sin querer o saber ganarse nuestra confianza
On January 19, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez signed a Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between France and Spain in Barcelona. This agreement, similar to that uniting France with Germany, Italy and Poland, and Spain with Portugal and Morocco, covers a wide range of issues from security to culture and education, and clearly benefits citizens of both nations.
The French Parliament approved the treaty in 2025 with little debate. However, in Spain, despite the Congress approving the text on June 16, the Senate blocked it on July 6 under the control of the ruling People's Party (PP). The PP claims the treaty could be unconstitutional due to a clause inviting a French government member to regularly participate in the Spanish Council of Ministers, and vice versa.
This may conflict with Article 98 of the Spanish Constitution stipulating the government should only include the president, vice-presidents, ministers, and other members designated by law. However, this is not a valid argument but a pretext. Moreover, France and Spain's agreements with Germany and Italy contain identical clauses. The real reason for the blockage appears to be political.
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