The European Union has warned that it will “respond with all measures at its disposal” if the UK goes ahead with a plan to unilaterally rewrite the most contentious part of their Brexit agreement, sparking fear of a trade war.
The blog "On Secessions, Constitutions and EU law," published by Nikos Skoutaris, explores the complex legal and constitutional issues surrounding secession movements within multi-level governance systems, particularly focusing on the United Kingdom, the European Union, and federal states. It addresses topics such as the legal mechanisms for independence referendums, the interplay between federalism and secession rights, and the implications of secession for EU membership and constitutional order. The blog also discusses specific cases including Scottish independence, Catalonia, Northern Ireland, and Cyprus, analyzing judicial decisions, political negotiations, and the evolving legal frameworks that govern self-determination and territorial integrity in Europe.
The European Union has warned that it will “respond with all measures at its disposal” if the UK goes ahead with a plan to unilaterally rewrite the most contentious part of their Brexit agreement, sparking fear of a trade war.…
Last year, I was lucky enough to spend my research leave in the Institut d’Estudis de l’Autogovern, Barcelona. There, I worked on my project ‘The Right of Self-Determination in the EU constitutional order.‘ Here is a video presentation I did…