The Catalan question: Europe and the right to choose The European Union’s failure to consider the smooth integration of breakaway regions is tarnishing its democratic credentials. The EU seems to prefer the inclusion of new, poorly prepared members, than the assimilation of established, firmly pro-European nations such as Scotland and Catalonia. Does Europe need a practical new strategy for the government of its regions? Do we need less centralised 19th Century command and control, and more emphasis on regional autonomy, including tax powers? The issue for Europe’s separatist regions is ‘democracy’ - a right to choose. A right to self-determination. It’s time for a modern approach unchained by history. https://youtube/watch?v=wkFCXH4KANE
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:25:23 +0000