... worry the Catholic separatists in Ulster because Ireland, which they would like to join, is only beginning to climb out of the European Union’s debt pit. Ulster as part of Great Britain looks economically preferable to a hypothetical “new motherland”.... ... to differences in the ranks of regional parties and movements, the local national political forces are staunch opponents of separatism. Conservatives, Liberals and the opposition Labour set aside their differences and voted against Scottish independence....
... energetic actions by the EU and international financial hubs have managed to somehow settle the situation in the Eurozone and the European Union, offering the Walloons hope that supranational structures may extend a helping hand to the Belgian Francophone ... ... posts, the Flemish have ceded supreme authority to the Walloons, ostensibly with help from the new EU leaders for whom Euro-separatism is an eyesore on the no longer charming face of supranational Europe. It appears much easier to find a common political ...
... of economic support of the regions and of consolidation of cultural and language identity in the areas of separatist activity. While recognizing the fairness of such demands, one should emphasize that under the conditions of persistent crisis of the European Union, separatism becomes a destructive factor complicating the formation of the well-balanced Europe which EU leaders claim to seek.
... smaller aspect of that, but it is perfectly feasible for Scotland to be an independent state. Whether the people of Scotland think it should be is, of course, another matter entirely.
If Scotland becomes independent, will it automatically enter the European Union? What is the EU position on this?
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There is debate and argument around this issue. For example, the European Commission in Brussels has said: “No, Scotland will have to leave the European Union and then re-apply for ...
... implement policies that contain a variety of elements, which in the context of our current reality seems quite logical, especially as the legal base would not allow the ruling forces to move beyond the boundaries set by law.
Over the past 20 years, the European Union has managed to modernize the European legal space, which used to resemble a patchwork of different approaches, and establish a relatively orderly system of legal norms obligatory for member countries.
As it gains momentum, European integration ...
