Andorra Opposition Demands EU Association Agreement Details

Andorra Endavant's parliamentary group has submitted urgent questions to the government, demanding clear explanations on the EU Association Agreement's content, political timeline, provisional application, and economic impact.

The move follows recent developments, including the European Parliament's Interim Report published on 19 January and forwarded to the Council of the EU, as well as the 22 January inclusion of potential signature and provisional application on the Council's EFTA Working Group's agenda. The opposition describes the questions as a non-confrontational push for "precise, verifiable, and public" responses, framing them as a fundamental democratic requirement for transparency in a process with major implications for Andorra's future.

Among the key issues raised, the group seeks the government's exact stance on the current draft text, particularly after changes proposed by Italy and the EU's legal services. It highlights the financial framework as critical to assessing the agreement's true economic effects.

A second focus is any comprehensive impact study on how the new framework would affect financial operations, with specific requests for details on cryptocurrency regulation, objective data on 2025 transaction volumes from Andorra, and projections for the sector after signature.

The questions also probe the political and institutional calendar, pressing for confirmation on whether Andorra is pursuing an independent timeline or aligning with San Marino's announced ratification schedule. They demand a clear position on provisional application and whether it would hinge on prior ratification by the neighboring microstate, as suggested in various discussions.

Finally, Andorra Endavant calls for an update or confirmation of the government's roadmap, including text signature, communications with EU institutions, the anticipated European Parliament vote, and—where applicable—a referendum in Andorra on provisional application, along with a specific timeframe.