EXAMINING THE STANDPOINT OF EU IN THE NEGOTIATION BETWEEN CATALAN GOVERNMENT AND SPANISH GOVERNMENT ON CATALONIA SECESSION ISSUE (2010-2014)

Abstract

After the end of heat caused by the secession issue of Scotland from Britain which concluded with the failure of Scottish citizen in getting most vote to break apart through referendum which allowed by British Government, the secession issue of Catalonia from Spain has becomes the main secession issue that currently ongoing in the world especially in Europe. This conflict appears to be unique because before discriminatory treat towards language, economy and culture from Spanish Government to Catalan, its people had already have nationalist feeling towards Catalonia in which basically already has language, economy and culture even its own flag. This issue is vital as Catalonia might succeed in getting out of Spain in the future, the economic and political situation in international system specifically in Europe will be shifted. It is because Catalonia is one of the wealthiest region and most productive in Spain. Yet, considering Catalonia has international port that seems attractive and busy yet its location is very beneficial. All this time, Catalonia is the main engine to Spain for generating income in which helpful to survive in the economic crisis has been hurting the world especially states under European Union. Not to mention this issue getting more interesting as it left space for EU as involving international institution. The reaction from it will be explained towards the conflict between Spain and Catalonia. Whether it takes Catalan's or Spain's side, or even whatever would be the responds from the regional institution will be discussed. This research will try to understand on what actually happening in Catalonia and how the involvement of European Union in this very issue. In explaining all of that, this research will also be supported by two theories within International Relation scope that will help in study process towards the issue currently faced by Spain and Catalonia. As for the method, this research will be using qualitative pattern taken from the results of finding out of primary and secondary sources.