The Swedish Government not sure about the appropriateness about what Catalan, Basque and Galician are official in the European Union, as proposed by the Spanish Executive, although it has not yet taken a definitive position.

In a document issued by the chancellery of the right-wing government headed by the conservative Ulf Kristersson ahead of the meeting on the 19th of the EU General Affairs Council, there is talk of “doubts” regarding a possible reform of regulation number 1which includes the official languages ​​of the EU.

“The Government considers that it is necessary an analysis of the consequences regarding the influence of the proposal on the effectiveness of the EU’s work, as well as the budgetary and practical effects, to take a final position”, stated in the document.

Spain, pending the meeting

The European Parliament decided last Monday to wait for the EU countries to rule on the officiality in the EU of Catalan, Basque and Galician next Tuesday before continuing his internal debate about the use in his full of these languages.

“The General Affairs Council of the September 19th will debate the Spanish request. Any Council decision requires unanimity. “Parliament will wait for the outcome of the General Affairs Council,” the European Parliament reported in a statement at the time.

Next Tuesday’s meeting will allow Spain – which also holds the six-month presidency of the Council – to test whether among its partners there is the necessary unanimity for a consensus to come forward, on which, according to diplomatic sources, is being reached. working for weeks.

Only in the event that unanimity is guaranteed would a vote take place on September 19. Among the potential obstacles, other countries point out the cost of the proposal or the excessive speed with which the initiative is being processed, in addition to the open possibility for other countries to request the inclusion of other languages ​​spoken in their territories in the list of official languages ​​of the EU.