Spain has proposed making Catalan an official EU language. This market resolves to 'Yes' if the EU Council approves this proposal before October 10, 2025. Resolution will be based on official EU Council announcements.

Resolution criteria

This market resolves to "Yes" if the Council of the European Union approves the proposal to make Catalan an official EU language before October 10, 2025. Resolution will be based on official EU Council announcements.

Background

Spain has been advocating for Catalan, along with Basque and Galician, to gain official status within the EU. (euronews.com) Catalan is spoken by over 9 million people across regions such as Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands. (euronews.com)

Considerations

Achieving official status for a language in the EU requires unanimous approval from all 27 member states. Previous attempts to secure this status for Catalan have faced challenges, including concerns over legal implications, financial costs, and potential precedents for other minority languages. (euronews.com)