Couple of emails I have going between me an the bloke BarrosoDear Mr Purvis,President Barroso has asked me to answer to your email of 18 February. We have taken good note of the views and concerns you express. President Barroso made clear that his comments in response to a question in a TV interview did not relate to the specific internal constitutional arrangements of the UK or any other Member State. He expressed his respect for the ongoing democratic process and recalled it is for the Scottish people and for the British citizens to decide on the future of Scotland. President Barroso reiterated the European Commissions view in general terms, in line with the responses given to several questions from the European Parliament as well as from the UK House of Lords and the Scottish Government.In these replies the European Commission has noted that scenarios such as the separation of one part of a Member State or the creation of a new state would not be neutral as regards the EU Treaties. A new independent state would, by the fact of its independence, become a third country with respect to the EU and the EU Treaties would no longer apply on its territory. Under Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union, any European state which respects the principles set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union may apply to become a member of the EU. If the application is accepted by the Council acting unanimously, an agreement is then negotiated between the applicant state and the Member States on the conditions of admission and the adjustments to the Treaties which such admission entails. This agreement is subject to ratification by all Member States and the applicant state.Kind regards,JENS NYMAND CHRISTENSENDirectorEuropean CommissionSECRETARIAT-GENERALDirectorate E, Policy Co-ordination IIBERL 06/100B-1049 Brussels/Belgium+32 229-93317 [email protected]: Cliff Purvis [mailto:cliffpurvis14a@gmail] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 9:12 PMTo: NYMAND CHRISTENSEN Jens (SG)Subject: Re: Comments on the Scottish ReferendumThank you for your reply. Further to the issue at hand. Scotland is already a country with internationally recognised borders, its own police force, its own monarch ( there never been a unification of crowns.) Its own long history and more importantly its own legal system. There is no such thing as UK law. What is being sought is the dissolving of the union of parliaments of Scotland and England. Now as it was the UK that signed off on treaties then all treaties would be required to be re-negotiated. As the UK would cease to exist. So saying that Scotland is a new country is false or saying it is a break away state is also inaccurate as I have already stated Scotland is a country. Again I ask where in the EU charter does it say 5m plus of its citizens would be disenfranchised for following a democratic proses? The interference of Mr Barroso is ill conceived and can only serve to muddy the waters. If any member state would refuse Scotlands entry how much would be lost to the EU? Economically it would be a disaster for Spain as they would loose the fishing grounds and the oil imports bill would also hike up somewhat. We in Scotland are trying to hold a sensible debate on the referendum and do not require the ill informed comments of an out going official. Cliff PurvisAlba Gu BrathDear Mr PuvisIn my answer I only tried to explain to you the context of the statement made by President Barroso. The Commission has no intention of beginning to speculate about different scenarios relating to the upcoming referendum in Scotland and their possible implications.Yours sincerelyJENS NYMAND-CHRISTENSENDirectorEuropean CommissionSecretariat GeneralDirectorate EBERL 07/366B-1049 Brussels/Belgium+32 2 229 33 17 [email protected]
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