An Occitan party in favor of federalism

Joël Encontre joined the Occitan Party in the 2000s: “It’s to defend the autonomy and culture of Occitania.” Founded in 1987, the Occitan Party is a member of the Regions and Peoples in Solidarity federation. “I offer a new political opportunity: federalism,” he reports.

And to promote the expansion of a federal Europe, the candidate calls for true decentralization: “The idea is to give more power to the regions, so that Occitan can develop across the territory. The party also insists on transforming the Senate into a “Chamber of Regions.”

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2024 legislative elections in Tarn: Joël Encontre wants to develop Occitan culture through federalism – ladepeche.fr