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dipsydoodle

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4. To the best of my knowledge

Reply to pampango (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 06:23 AM

Oct 2012

its far from automatic because the original parent could block the application. I'm not saying that would happen here in the case of Scotland, here in the UK, but could happen elsewhere. Aside from that EU membership and being part of the Euro are separate subjects.

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Venetian Protesters Demand Independence From Rome; Polls Show 70% Favor Independence [View all] HiPointDem Oct 2012 OP

I don't really understand how Venice could sustain itself if made independent. dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #1

finance. HiPointDem Oct 2012 #2

Automatic membership in the EU makes Venice, Catalonia and other regions more pampango Oct 2012 #3

To the best of my knowledge dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #4

Good point. I think any current EU country can block a potential new member. Is that right? pampango Oct 2012 #5

Yes dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #6