Blog: Scotland – the first domino stone of regionalism?

Markus Hell explains the impact of the September 2014 Scottish independence referendum on regions across Europe, particularly those with independence aspirations. The clearest counterpart is Catalonia but, despite the similarities between the two, he argues, there are many differences in their national contexts. Catalonia will likely continue its independence efforts regardless of what happens in Scotland, and indeed each European regionalist movement is unique.

• Primary Source

LSE EuroppBlog, 01.03.14: The No campaign will require a positive vision if it is to capture both the hearts and minds of Scottish voters in the independence debate http://bit.ly/1mLqWkP

Blog: EU Law Analysis, 04.03.14: Would an independent Scotland have to reapply to join the EU? http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/there-has-been-extensive-discussion.html

El País, 10.02.14: Francesc de Carreras calls on EU to fight separatism (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE139782-Francesc-de-Carreras-calls-on-EU-to-fight-separatism

Deutsche Welle, 08.04.14: Independence movements in Europe gather steam http://www.dw.de/independence-movements-in-europe-gather-steam/av-17551951

Blog: LSE EuroppBlog, 04.06.14: Scotland’s support for EU membership could be a defining factor in the campaign for Scottish independence http://bit.ly/SrcYqK

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