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Catalan MEP denied taking seat in European Parliament
By EUobserver
The deputy premier of Catalonia, Oriol Junqueras, will not be present at Monday's ceremony where Spanish members of the European Parliament are sworn in, due to a decision by the Spanish Supreme Court. Junqueras, in custody for his role in the Catalan independence attempt, won a seat in the European Parliament in May elections. The court decision prevents Junqueras from serving as an MEP.