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The vice president of the European Commission responsible for the rule of law,

, has insisted on "the importance" of the Generalitat complying with 25% of teaching hours in Spanish in Catalan schools, as ruled by the

(TSJC).

"We would like to underline the importance of all public institutions always respecting and fully applying all judicial decisions, within full respect for the rule of law and the Spanish constitutional order," Jourova writes in a letter to Citizens MEP

to which has had access to Europa Press.

The vice president thus responds to a previous letter from the MEP, who in several communications to the Community Executive in recent months has denounced the "disrespect" of court rulings and the way in which this implies "discrimination" against students whose mother tongue is the Castilian.

Last fall, Pagazaurtundúa denounced in a letter to Jourova the "intimidation and violent harassment against an organization of democratic students by exclusive identitarian independentistas in Catalonia" -after a group of students destroyed an information tent of the

at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) - and criticized that "neither the academic authorities, nor regional nor national" act to avoid this type of incident.

The MEP also insisted that in Catalonia there are "constant violations of civil rights" which, in her opinion, are "instigated by the pro-independence government", which contributes to the situation becoming chronic and these violations of fundamental rights are taking " systemic nature".

In her response, Jourova thanks Pagazaurtundúa for her letter on "the conditions of freedom of expression in academic institutions in Catalonia" and affirms that the European Commission "gives great importance to freedom of expression and academic freedom, enshrined in the

of the EU".

The community responsible explains her limitation to act because, in general, it is the responsibility of the Member States to enforce the fundamental rights protected by this Common Charter.

Therefore, she adds, in this case "it is up to the Spanish authorities, including the judicial ones, to ensure that fundamental rights are effectively respected and protected in accordance with national legislation and international human rights obligations."

Catalan law

In this sense, Jourova confirms that the Community Executive "is aware of the law approved by the regional Parliament that regulates the use of languages ​​in educational institutions in Catalonia", as well as the unconstitutionality appeal that the

"is currently studying ".

"We would like to underline the importance that all public institutions always respect and fully apply all judicial decisions, within full respect for the rule of law and the Spanish constitutional order", settles the vice president responsible for the rule of law. that the Commission remains committed to defending judicial independence in all Member States and will continue to work with the Spanish authorities to promote the rule of law in the framework of the annual report on the rule of law", concludes the Czech politician.

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