Independent Catalonia would be left out of the EU, Brussels insists

El País reported on a study issued on the 14 April 2014 by the National Transition Advisory Council, which was guiding Catalania's premier Artur Mas through his pro-sovereignty bid, claimed that 'European and international law do not have a ready-made solution, and the decision [to let Catalonia join the EU] will be based on political and economic criteria'.

In response, the European Commission gave the response that if Catalonia seceded from Spain it would no longer be a member of the EU, but left room for manoeuvre.

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ESO: Background information: Catalonia President calls EU leaders to support independence referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/catalonia-president-calls-eu-leaders-to-support-independence-referendum/

Catalan News Agency, 15.04.14: Brussels repeats that EU Treaties would no longer apply in a seceded region but opens the door for nuances http://www.catalannewsagency.com/politics/item/brussels-repeats-that-eu-treaties-would-no-longer-apply-in-a-seceded-region-but-opens-the-door-for-nuances

Deutsche Welle, 24.04.14: Roses for Catalonia's independence http://dw.de/p/1Bnvy

Catalan News Agency, 24.04.14: Norwegian and Catalan experts discuss Catalonia’s right to self-determination at Oslo University http://www.catalannewsagency.com/politics/item/norwegian-and-catalan-experts-discuss-catalonia-s-right-to-self-determination-at-oslo-university

Catalan News Agency, 28.04.14: The International Liberal Congress backs Catalans' right to self-determination and to stay within the EU http://www.catalannewsagency.com/politics/item/the-international-liberal-congress-backs-catalans-right-to-self-determination-and-to-stay-within-the-eu

ABC, 29.04.14: Scotland and Catalonia stand alone in Europe (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE142593-Scotland-and-Catalonia-stand-alone-in-Europe

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