The motion, presented by Junts-Impulsem and seconded by ERC, the PSC, Unitat d’Aran, and Pacte Local, garnered the support of twenty-three councillors. The two representatives from the PP voted against it. The approved text expresses concern over the legal fragility of Catalan in La Franja, exacerbated by the language's lack of official status in Aragon and the regional government's policies.
During the debate, Junts-Impulsem deputy Manel Solé championed the Mequinenza Declaration of 1984 as a crucial agreement for Catalan education in the area. The supporting groups warned of a decline in the social use of the language, particularly among younger generations, and stressed that defending Catalan is an institutional duty to preserve a shared cultural heritage.
The defense of the language was not an attack against anyone, but an obligation of institutions to preserve a cultural heritage shared between Aragon and Catalonia.
The vice-president of the Institut d’Estudis Ilerdencs and ERC councillor, Estefania Rufach, highlighted the institution's cooperation with La Franja, mentioning collaborations with the Associació Cultural del Matarranya and the magazine Temps de Franja, as well as initiatives like the Meeting of Study Centres of the Lands of Lleida held in Benavarri in 2025.
The PP, the sole opposing party, labelled the motion as “opportunistic”. Deputy Joan Simeón accused the proponents of a “pessimistic” view and stated that in Fraga, “Fragan” was spoken, not Catalan.
