The European Court of Human Rights has issued its opinion on the suspension of resolution 1/XI of the Parliament of Catalonia in 2015, which marked the beginning of the process towards an independent Catalan republic and affirmed the rejection of the jurisdiction of the Spanish Constitutional Court. The plaintiffs, including Josep Costa, former vice president of the Parliament's Board, argued that the decision of the CC was disproportionate and limited their freedom of expression. However, the ECHR considered that the CC acted legally to protect the constitutional order under extreme circumstances. It is highlighted that the Parliament's Board, despite previous warnings, continued to process similar resolutions to promote the independence of Catalonia, which led the European court to unanimously reject the claim. In the midst of these events, Costa and Campdepadrós were acquitted in a criminal case initiated in March 2021, with an appeal still pending. The ECHR emphasizes that the annulled resolutions sought to circumvent constitutional avenues and establish an independent Catalan state. The ruling of the European Court supports the competence of the Constitutional Court to safeguard the Constitution and the territorial integrity of the Spanish State in critical situations, ratifying the legality of the suspensions of the resolutions promoted by the Parliament of Catalonia with the objective of declaring independence.
