Nationalist Youth of Catalonia

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Nationalist Youth of Catalonia
Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya
National Council ChairNarcís Junqueras Cros
Secretary GeneralAriadna Urroz Segura
FoundedApril 1980, 25 (25-04-1980)
HeadquartersC/Puig-Reig 10 baixos, Barcelona
Membership4,028 (june 2018) [1]
Ideology Civic nationalism
Catalan independence
Pro-Europeanism [2] [3]
Liberalism
Progressivism
Ecologism
Feminism
Secularism [4]
Position Centre-right
Mother party Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (1980–2016)
Catalan European Democratic Party (2016–2020)
Together for Catalonia (since 2020)
NewspaperEstel Blanc [5]
Website www.jnc.cat

Nationalist Youth of Catalonia (Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya, JNC) is the youth organisation of Together for Catalonia, [6] founded in 1980 as the youth group of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC). Ariadna Urroz is the general secretary since March 2023. It is a full member organization of the European Liberal Youth and the International Federation of Liberal Youth.

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History

JNC demonstration in the National Day of Catalonia (2005). Manifestacio de la Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya (JNC) a Barcelona per l'Onze de Setembre.jpg
JNC demonstration in the National Day of Catalonia (2005).

JNC was founded in April 1980 in Platja d'Aro by young members of CDC, and refounded in 2016 as the PDeCAT. The organization gradually evolved to independentist positions, which also influenced the political orientation of CDC. [7]

Presidents and secretaries general

AnysPresidentSecretary generalPresident of the National Council
1980–1982No presidentRamon Camp i BatallaJosep Soler i Casanellas
1982–1984Ramon Camp i BatallaJoan Oliveres i BaguésNo president
1984–1986Raimon Gusi i AmigóEnric Ticó i BuxadósNo president
1986–1988Enric Ticó i Buxadós Lluís Recoder i Miralles No president
1988–1989 Lluís Recoder i Miralles Jordi Martí i Galbis Jaume Padrós i Selma
1989–1991 Lluís Recoder i Miralles Carles Campuzano i Canadès No president
1991–1992 Feliu Guillaumes i Ràfols Carles Campuzano i Canadès Jordi Vendrell i Ros
1992–1994 Feliu Guillaumes i Ràfols Carles Campuzano i Canadès No president
1994–1996 Carles Campuzano i Canadès Josep Rull i Andreu Antoni Biarnés i Mas
1996–1998No president Josep Rull i Andreu Pere Saló i Manresa
1998–2000No president Jordi Xuclà i Costa Daniel Clivillé i Morató
2000–2002 Jordi Xuclà i Costa Albert Batalla i SiscartMarc Guerrero i Tarragó
2002–2004Esther Roca i IsartAlbert Batalla i SiscartNo president
2004–2006Albert Batalla i SiscartJordi Cuminal i RoquetNo president
2006–2008Marc Pifarré i EstradaJordi Cuminal i RoquetNo president
2008–2010Gerard Figueras i AlbàNo secretary generalLaura Costa
2010–2012Gerard Figueras i AlbàNo secretary generalOriol Martín i Berbois
2012–2015 Marta Pascal i Capdevila No secretary generalRamon Morell i Sau
2015–2017No president Sergi Miquel Valentí Pere Canal Oliveras
2017–2019No president Sergi Miquel Valentí Judit Cabana Comas
2019–2021No president Judith Toronjo Nofuentes Albert Pérez Garro
2021–2023No presidentAlvaro Clapés-Saganyoles BaenaAriadna Urroz Segura
2023–2025No presidentAriadna Urroz SeguraNarcís Junquera Cros

References

  1. L’apogeu del Procés engreixa les joventuts de partits i entitats. Ara, 10/06/2018.
  2. "Ideari". jnc.cat
  3. La JNC más liberal marca hoja ruta política en su primera convención ideológica. La Vanguardia, 14/05/2018.
  4. "Estel Blanc". jnc.cat
  5. "La JNC trenca relacions amb el PDeCAT i aposta per JxCat" (in Catalan). 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  6. Martín i Berbois, Josep Lluís. Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya. Escola de Patriotes. Girona: Afers, 2011.