“Cities can use citizen diplomacy to answer to global and local problems.” – Arnau Guix According to political scientist Arnau Guix, following the paralysis caused by the implementation of the Spanish Constitution’s Article 155, it is very important to diversify Catalan external action. At the 13th International FOCIR Breakfast held at the Institut d’Estudis Catalans, […]

FOCIR welcomed its newest member, a communications and project manager, on October 29th thanks to the European Youth Guarantee initiative promoted by the Catalan Generalitat’s Servei d’Ocupació de Catalunya and the European Union to reduce youth unemployment and encourage quality employment. The subsidy that made this hire possible, “Work-placement contracts for young graduates in search of […]

“Catalonia is core business for the European Union” – Ramon Tremosa According to the Member of European Parliament, Catalonia is a core and well-connected region, as is demonstrated by the growth figures for infrastructure such as the port of Barcelona or El Prat airport. At the 12th FOCIR Breakfast, held on October 19 at the Institut d’Estudis Catalans, […]