Democratic Memory Group of the European Parliament
Franquismo sin Franco: Legado autoritario, impunidad y olvido
📍 Location:Room PHS 5B1, European Parliament, Brussels
🎙️ Interpretation:Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
The Democratic Memory Group of the European Parliament commemorates the 50th anniversary of the death of dictator Francisco Franco and the 10th anniversary of the Group itself. This historic conference brings together Members of the European Parliament from four European political groups – S&D, Renew Europe, Greens/EFA, and The Left – and includes representatives of various political parties from the Spanish State, among them PNV, ERC, Comuns, PSOE, BNG, Compromís, Sumar, Podemos, Izquierda Unida, and EH Bildu.
This landmark conference examines the authoritarian legacy of Francoism, the challenges of impunity, and the dangers of historical oblivion in contemporary Spain. As the country marks the 50th anniversary of General Francisco Franco's death, this event brings together leading experts, legal scholars, activists, and survivors to address the ongoing struggles for democratic memory and justice for victims of the dictatorship.
The conference features two comprehensive panels exploring the legislative framework of the Spanish State and the active memory movements fighting against historical revisionism. Participants will examine how Francoist structures persist in modern institutions, discuss legal challenges facing victims' families, and explore the role of civil society in preserving democratic memory against the rise of historical denial.
15:00
Opening Session
Oihane Agirregoitia, Jaume Asens, Pernando Barrena, Estrella Galán, Juan Fernando López, Vicent Marzà, Ana Miranda, Irene Montero, and Diana Riba
15:30
Panel 1: The Legislative Framework of the Spanish State and the Challenges of the Authoritarian Legacy
Moderated by Estrella Galán and Diana Riba
Rafael Escudero, Irene Álvarez, Gustavo Socorro, Neus Roig Pruñonosa, Maider Maraña, Rosa Pérez, Manuel Monge
17:15
Panel 2: Active Memory Against Historical Revisionism and Oblivion
Moderated by Irene Montero and Jaume Asens
Rosa García Alcón, Floren Aoiz Monreal, Lola Sierra, Angelita Cueva, Maria Antònia Oliver, Flor Baena
18:30
10th Anniversary of the Democratic Memory Group
Moderated by Ana Miranda and Vicent Marzà
Willy Meyer, Raül Romeva, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Jordi Sebastià Talavera
Presentation: Miguel Urbán
Discussion with collectives: Soledad Luque, Carlos Babío, Irídia, Iosu Chueca
Rafael ESCUDERO
Doctor in Law
Professor of Philosophy of Law
Irene ÁLVAREZ
Lawyer, Legal Team of CEAQUA Galicia
Gustavo SOCORRO
Founder of the CEJD
filmmaker, lawyer, and writer
Neus ROIG PRUÑONOSA
PhD in Human and Social Sciences
President of ODFM
Maider MARAÑA
Researcher on sites of memory and legal adaptation
Rosa PÉREZ
Jurist, Professor of Law
University of Valencia
Manuel MONGE
Writer, teacher
former President of the CRMH of A Coruña
Rosa GARCÍA ALCÓN
Activist
La Comuna (association of victims of Francoism)
Floren AOIZ MONREAL
President
Fundación Iratzar
writer and columnist
Lola SIERRA
Vice-President
ASC La Desbandá
Angelita CUEVA
Survivor of Francoist repression
Councillor for Democratic Memory in Langreo
Maria Antònia OLIVER
President
Memòria Històrica de Mallorca
Flor BAENA
Sister of Xosé Humberto Baena,
one of the last executed by Franco
Willy MEYER
Former Member of European Parliament
Raül ROMEVA
Former Member of European Parliament
Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA
Former Member of European Parliament
Jordi SEBASTIÀ TALAVERA
Former Member of European Parliament
Miguel URBÁN
Former Member of European Parliament
Soledad LUQUE
President
Todos los niños robados son también mis niños
Carlos BABÍO
Researcher
co-author of "Meirás. Un pazo, un caudillo, un espolio"
Irídia
Human rights organisation representing victims of torture at Via Laietana
Iosu CHUECA
Professor of Contemporary History
EHU-UPV
member of memorialist associations
