Catalan Agreement of Progress
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The Catalan Agreement of Progress is a union of center-left and left wing and Catalan political parties in Catalonia
. The union consists of three parties: Socialists' Party of Catalonia
(Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya), Initiative for Catalonia Greens
(Iniciativa per Catalunya Verds) and United and Alternative Left
(Esquerra Unida i Alternativa). Until the 2011 election, the Republican Left of Catalonia (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya) was also part of the union.
by four left wing and Catalan political parties in Catalonia. The union is only represented in the Spanish Senate
.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
. The union consists of three parties: Socialists' Party of Catalonia
Socialists' Party of Catalonia
The Socialists' Party of Catalonia is a social-democratic political party in Catalonia, Spain resulting from the merge of two parties PSC Reagrupament led by Josep Pallach i Carolà and PSC Comgres. It is the Catalan referent of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party , and its Aranese section is...
(Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya), Initiative for Catalonia Greens
Initiative for Catalonia Greens
Initiative for Catalonia Greens is a political party in Catalonia, Spain. It was formed as a merger of Iniciativa per Catalunya and Els Verds. IC had been an alliance led by Partit Socialista Unificat de Catalunya and was the equivalent of Izquierda Unida in Catalonia...
(Iniciativa per Catalunya Verds) and United and Alternative Left
United and Alternative Left
United and Alternative Left is a political party from Catalonia, Spain. EUiA has 4000 members and it is the Catalan correspondent of the Spain-wide United Left ....
(Esquerra Unida i Alternativa). Until the 2011 election, the Republican Left of Catalonia (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya) was also part of the union.
History
The union was founded before the Spanish general election, 2000Spanish general election, 2000
Legislative elections were held in Spain on 12 March 2000. The incumbent People's Party of Prime Minister José María Aznar was elected to a second term in office, converting its plurality of seats in the Congress of Deputies into a majority, and increasing its lead over the opposition Spanish...
by four left wing and Catalan political parties in Catalonia. The union is only represented in the Spanish Senate
Spanish Senate
The Senate of Spain is the upper house of Spain's parliament, the . It is made up of 264 members: 208 elected by popular vote, and 56 appointed by the regional legislatures. All senators serve four-year terms, though regional legislatures may recall their appointees at any time.The last election...
.
Senators for the Autonomus Community of Catalonia
- Ramon Espasa i Oliver (PSC)
- Carles Bonet i Revés (ERC)
- Lluís Armet i Coma/Montserrat Duch Plana (PSC/PSC)
- Jaume Bosch i Mestres (only 2004) (ICV)
Senators from Barcelona
- Isidre Molas i BatlloriIsidre Molas i BatlloriIsidre Molas i Batllori is a Catalan politician and historian.He has been the fifth President of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia since July 19, 2008. He has been a Senator from Barcelona since April 5, 2000....
(PSC) - Jordi Solé TuraJordi Solé TuraJordi Solé Tura was a Spanish politician, jurist and one of the co-authors and "Fathers" of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 following Spain's move to democracy....
(PSC) - Mercedes Arroz Ibáñez (PSC)
Senators from Tarragona
- Ramon Aleu i Jornet (PSC)
- Marta Cid i PañellaMarta Cid i PañellaMarta Cid i Pañella was Minister of Education of Catalonia from 20 February 2004 until 12 May 2006.-Education and professional background:...
(ERC) - Joan Sabaté i Borràs/Francisco José María Subirats Rosiñol (PSC/PSC)
Senators for the Autonomus Community of Catalonia
- Assumpta Baig i Torres (PSC)
- Carles Bonet i Revés (ERC)
- Jaume Bosch i Mestres (ICV)
- Ramon Espasa i Oliver (PSC-CpC)
Senators from Barcelona
- Mercedes Arroz Ibáñez (PSC)
- Jordi Guillot i Miravet (ICV)
- Isidre Molas i BatlloriIsidre Molas i BatlloriIsidre Molas i Batllori is a Catalan politician and historian.He has been the fifth President of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia since July 19, 2008. He has been a Senator from Barcelona since April 5, 2000....
(PSC)
Senators from Girona
- Miquel Bofill i Abelló (ERC)
- Rafel Bruguera i Batalla (PSC)
- Lluis Maria de Puig i Olivé (PSC)
Senators from Lleida
- Josep Maria Batlle Farràn (PSC)
- Maria Brugués i Bargués (PSC)
- Josep Maria Esquerda i Segués (ERC)
Senators from Tarragona
- Ramon Aleu i Jornet (PSC)
- Lluís Aragonés i Delgado de Torres (ERC)
- María José Elices Marcos (PSC)
Senators for the Autonomus Community of Catalonia
- Carles Bonet i Revés (ERC)
- Assumpta Baig i Torres (PSC)
- Joan Josep Nuet i Pujals (EUiA)
- Joan Sabaté i Borràs (PSC)
Senators from Barcelona
- Maite Arqué i Ferrer (PSC)
- Jordi Guillot i Miravet (ICV)
- Isidre Molas i BatlloriIsidre Molas i BatlloriIsidre Molas i Batllori is a Catalan politician and historian.He has been the fifth President of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia since July 19, 2008. He has been a Senator from Barcelona since April 5, 2000....
(PSC)
Senators from Girona
- Miquel Bofill i Abelló (ERC)
- Maria Josefa Celaya i Armisen (PSC)
- Lluis Maria de Puig i Olivé (PSC)
Senators from Lleida
- Josep Maria Batlle Farràn (PSC)
- Maria Brugués i Bargués (PSC)
- Josep Maria Esquerda i Segués (ERC)
Senators from Tarragona
- Ramon Aleu i Jornet (PSC)
- Judith Alberich Cano (PSC)
- Pere Muñoz Hernández (ERC)
See also
- List of political parties in Catalonia
- Republican Left of Catalonia
- Initiative for Catalonia GreensInitiative for Catalonia GreensInitiative for Catalonia Greens is a political party in Catalonia, Spain. It was formed as a merger of Iniciativa per Catalunya and Els Verds. IC had been an alliance led by Partit Socialista Unificat de Catalunya and was the equivalent of Izquierda Unida in Catalonia...
- Socialists' Party of CataloniaSocialists' Party of CataloniaThe Socialists' Party of Catalonia is a social-democratic political party in Catalonia, Spain resulting from the merge of two parties PSC Reagrupament led by Josep Pallach i Carolà and PSC Comgres. It is the Catalan referent of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party , and its Aranese section is...
- United and Alternative LeftUnited and Alternative LeftUnited and Alternative Left is a political party from Catalonia, Spain. EUiA has 4000 members and it is the Catalan correspondent of the Spain-wide United Left ....
- Spanish SenateSpanish SenateThe Senate of Spain is the upper house of Spain's parliament, the . It is made up of 264 members: 208 elected by popular vote, and 56 appointed by the regional legislatures. All senators serve four-year terms, though regional legislatures may recall their appointees at any time.The last election...