Merkel Makes Vague Warning on Catalan Independence Plan
BERLIN
— German Chancellor Angela Merkel says European Union treaties
guarantee the integrity and sovereignty of member nations, a diplomatic
warning to separatist politicians in the Spanish region of Catalonia who
plan to declare independence if they win a majority in upcoming local
elections.
— German Chancellor Angela Merkel says European Union treaties
guarantee the integrity and sovereignty of member nations, a diplomatic
warning to separatist politicians in the Spanish region of Catalonia who
plan to declare independence if they win a majority in upcoming local
elections.
Asked
at a news conference Tuesday with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
if such a declaration would mean Catalonia's expulsion from the EU,
Merkel would only say she shared Rajoy's stance and that international
and national laws must be obeyed.
at a news conference Tuesday with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy
if such a declaration would mean Catalonia's expulsion from the EU,
Merkel would only say she shared Rajoy's stance and that international
and national laws must be obeyed.
Catalonia's
ruling Convergence party and other political and civil groups are
running joint candidates and say they will unilaterally leave Spain if
they obtain a majority in elections Sept. 27.
ruling Convergence party and other political and civil groups are
running joint candidates and say they will unilaterally leave Spain if
they obtain a majority in elections Sept. 27.
Madrid has ruled out any possibility of secession.
