Rufián Confronts PP on Language Rights in Heated EU Parliament Exchange

The European Parliament witnessed a heated exchange on May 28th, 2025, when Gabriel Rufián of the ERC confronted the PP over their opposition to recognizing Catalan, Basque, and Galician as official languages within the EU. Rufián highlighted the inconsistency of the PP's actions, noting their use of Galician in election campaigns while simultaneously blocking its official recognition in the EU. "Why can't Catalan be spoken in Europe? It's an official language," Rufián questioned, adding, "What does Feijóo, a Galician who campaigns in Galician, think about his language being vetoed?" The video underscores the ongoing debate about linguistic rights and minority language representation within the EU's institutional framework. The incident has sparked a broader conversation about linguistic diversity and inclusivity within the European Union.