| Author (Person) | Nielsen, Nikolaj |
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| Series Title | EUObserver |
| Series Details | 17.09.13 |
| Publication Date | 17/09/2013 |
| Content Type | News |
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EUObserver reported that Catalonia's bid for independence from Spain hit a further obstacle after the European Commission's Spanish vice-president, Joaquin Almunia said in Barcelona on the 16 September 2013 that any breakaway territory would not be part of the EU. Subsequently, a European Commission spokesman clarified that if a territory of a member state of the EU declares its independence, it becomes a 'third country' according to EU treaties. The spokesman said that in order for the Commission to formally rule on the issue of EU membership, a member state, in this case Spain, would have to request this. He also said any new or existing state was free to seek admission to the EU. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://euobserver.com/enlargement/121466 |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, Spain |
