The reasons and the extension of separatist movements in the EU
-Plan-
-Reasons of separatism-
-Catalonia-
-Recent actions-
-The domino effect-
-Scotland-
-Results of the Scotland’s autonomy referendum of September 18, 2014-
-Results of the Brexit vote of June 23, 2016-
-Reasons-
-Italy-
-Results of the Lombardy's autonomy referendum of October 22, 2017-
-Results of the Veneto's autonomy referendum of October 22, 2017-
-Separatism in South Tyrol-
-Characteristics of opponents in Italy-
-Conclusion-
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The reasons and the extension of separatist movements in the EU

1. The reasons and the extension of separatist movements in the EU

Stepanova K., Novikova D., Lysenkova M., Larkina T.

2. -Plan-

-Plan1. Description of separatist movements in
Europe.
2. Examples of European centres of separatism.
-Spain
-UK
-Italy
3. Consequences of separatism and its impact on
the EU.

3. -Reasons of separatism-

-Reasons of
separatism1. Resentment of another
cultural group.
2. Protection from ethnic
cleansing, genocide,
discrimination.
3. The maintenance of one
culture’s unique traits.

4. -Catalonia-

-Catalonia• Country –
Spain
• Status Autonomous
community
• Population 7,522,596

5.

-Reasons of successionhistorical and
cultural features
political and
economic
characteristics

6. -Recent actions-

-Recent actionsIndependence referendum, 1 October
Declaration of independence, 27
October
Application of the article 155

7. -The domino effect-

-The domino effectSeparation of
Canalonia
Spread of
separatism
Spain
collapse

8. -Scotland-

-Scotland• Scottish independence
is a political aim of
various political parties
and individuals for the
country to become an
independent sovereign
state.

9. -Results of the Scotland’s autonomy referendum of September 18, 2014-

-Results of the Scotland’s autonomy
referendum of September 18, 201444,70%
55,30%
Yes
No

10. -Results of the Brexit vote of June 23, 2016-

-Results of the Brexit vote of June 23, 201662,00%
38,00%
To remain in the EU
To leave the EU

11. -Reasons-

-ReasonsIn favour of
independence:
• Democracy and national
self-determination;
• Nuclear disarmament
• "It's Scotland's oil“;
• Cultural reawakening;
• Increase of Scottish global
influence.
• In favour of maintaining the
Union:
• Strong cultural, economic, and
family links with the UK;
• Stronger economy;
• More influence on
international affairs and
diplomacy;
• Taxes raising;
• An independent-Scottish
currency uncertainty and
capital flight.

12. -Italy-

-ItalyCapital – Rome
Population 60,483,973
Ethnic groups 91.5% Italians,
8.5% others

13. -Results of the Lombardy's autonomy referendum of October 22, 2017-

-Results of the Lombardy's autonomy
referendum of October 22, 201795,38%
3,86%
Yes
No

14. -Results of the Veneto's autonomy referendum of October 22, 2017-

-Results of the Veneto's autonomy referendum of
October 22, 2017Do you want further forms and special conditions of
autonomy to be attributed to the Region of Veneto?
98,10%
1,90%
Yes
No

15. -Separatism in South Tyrol-

-Separatism in South TyrolHistory:
• belonged to
the AustroHungarian
Empire;
• was
Italianized
under
Mussolini.

16. -Characteristics of opponents in Italy-

-Characteristics of opponents in ItalyThe North
The South
• Values of civic culture
• Responsibility
• Cooperation
• Corporatism
• Irresponsibility
• Avoidance of public debt

17. -Conclusion-

-ConclusionThe most
active centres
of separatism:
-Spain
-UK
-Italy
The main reasons:
1. Resentment of
another group.
2. Protection from
discrimination.
3. The
maintenance of
one culture’s
unique traits.
Consequences
The domino
effect
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