Nationalist Youth of Catalonia
Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya
National Council ChairAriadna Urroz Segura
Secretary GeneralAlvaro Clapés-Saganyoles Baena
FoundedApril 1980, 25 (25-04-1980)
HeadquartersC/Puig-Reig 10 baixos, Barcelona
Membership4,028 (june 2018)[1]
IdeologyCatalan nationalism
Catalan independence
Liberalism
Feminism
Social progressivism
Europeanism[2][3]
PositionCentre-right
Mother partyDemocratic Convergence of Catalonia (1980–2016)
Catalan European Democratic Party (2016–2020)
Together for Catalonia (since 2020)
NewspaperEstel Blanc[4]
Websitewww.jnc.cat

Nationalist Youth of Catalonia (Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya, JNC) is the youth organisation of Together for Catalonia,[5] founded in 1980 as the youth group of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC). Alvaro Clapés-Saganyoles Baena is the general secretary since March 2021. It is a full member organization of the European Liberal Youth and the International Federation of Liberal Youth.

History

JNC demonstration in the National Day of Catalonia (2005).

JNC was founded in April 1980 in Platja d'Aro by young members of CDC, refounded in 2016 as the PDeCAT. The organization gradually evolved to independentist positions, which also influenced the political orientation of CDC.[6]

Presidents and secretary generals

Anys President Secretary general President of the National Council
1980–1982 No president Ramon Camp i Batalla Josep Soler i Casanellas
1982–1984 Ramon Camp i Batalla Joan Oliveres i Bagués No president
1984–1986 Raimon Gusi i Amigó Enric Ticó i Buxadós No president
1986–1988 Enric 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
1996–1998 No president Josep Rull i Andreu Pere Saló i Manresa
1998–2000 No president Jordi Xuclà i Costa Daniel Clivillé i Morató
2000–2002 Jordi Xuclà i Costa Albert Batalla i Siscart Marc Guerrero i Tarragó
2002–2004 Esther Roca i Isart Albert Batalla i Siscart No president
2004–2006 Albert Batalla i Siscart Jordi Cuminal i Roquet No president
2006–2008 Marc Pifarré i Estrada Jordi Cuminal i Roquet No president
2008–2010 Gerard Figueras i Albà No secretary general Laura Costa
2010–2012 Gerard Figueras i Albà No secretary general Oriol Martín i Berbois
2012–2015 Marta Pascal i Capdevila No secretary general Ramon Morell i Sau
2015–2017 No president Sergi Miquel Valentí Pere Canal Oliveras
2017–2019 No president Sergi Miquel Valentí Judit Cabana Comas
2019–2021 No president Judith Toronjo Nofuentes Albert Pérez Garro
2021–present No president Alvaro Clapés-Saganyoles Baena Ariadna Urroz Segura

National Executive Committee 2019-2021:[7]

Role Name
Secretary-General Álvaro Clapés-Saganyoles i Baena
Presidency of the National Council Ariadna Urroz Segura
Secretary of Organisation and Territory Víctor López Payà
Secretary of Political Strategy Joan Mir Martínez
Secretary of Finance Montse Auguets Canes
Militancy Sandra Grau López
Formation and Culture Natàlia Carbó Font
Comunication i Press Narcís Junquera Cros and Eduard Navarro Plademunt
Political Activism Bernat Asensio Borràs
Digital Strategy Pau Argelaguet Franquelo
International Politics Oriol Marín Subirà
Social Politics, Feminism and LGTBI+ Marc S. Baeza Delgado
Local Policy and Governance Gil Vilarrasa Mas
Economy, Employment and Housing Laia Barberà Parera
Climate Action and Infrastructures Berta Benito Colio
University Policies Carles Merino Vives
Chair of the Arbitration, Mediation and Discipline Committee Joel Reguant Escarrà

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.
  7. ^ "Equip". www.jnc.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 2020-12-13.

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