EUROPP is running a series of articles on independence movements and regionalism. The series covers independence movements including those in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Flanders, Scotland and elsewhere across Europe.
Catalonia
Should Catalonia hold an independence referendum? Four responses from EUROPP contributors
With uncertainty over independence, Catalonia is set for its most significant National Day demonstration since Spain’s transition to democracy
Podemos and the Spanish left risk alienating their own support base if they ally with independence movements in Catalonia
The Pujol scandal might weaken the Catalan government, but it is unlikely to derail the campaign for Catalan independence
The Spanish government must find a positive message for Catalonia if it is to reduce support for Catalan independence
Scotland and Catalonia would face very real challenges in making a seamless transition to EU membership after independence
Scotland
Political and constitutional turbulence in the UK looks set to continue to 2020
It is far from clear that Scotland’s transition to EU membership would be ‘smooth and straightforward’
Could Scotland buck the trend and vote ‘Yes’?
What happens if Scotland votes ‘Yes’ in the independence referendum?
What the independence referendums in Québec suggest about Scotland
While an independent Scotland would undoubtedly be able to join the EU, the timing and terms of membership remain uncertain
Flanders
Independence movements
It is far from clear that Scotland’s transition to EU membership would be ‘smooth and straightforward’
While attention is focused on Catalonia, the debate over the Basque Country’s status within Spain remains on hold
Europe is entering the ‘age of the referendum’, but there is nothing to fear for European democracy if referendums are properly regulated
