Kosovo saw referendum, laws were violated

The fact that the EU opposes Catalonia's secession is clear but there is an international legal scheme, unlike when it comes to Kosovo, Crimea or Scotland, which I really don't see”, says Varadi, professor of international law, reports “Tanug”.

“There is no clear position in international law on how a entity can be separated from a state with the principle of self-rule, but I do not see a basis for differentiation between Kosovo and Catalonia, much more so when there was no real referendum in Kosovo”, he added, reports “b92”, the Periscope broadcast.

According to him, history has shown the most, since World War I, that gaining independence was possible “in a specific international situation and under a particular balance of power”.

The “is really difficult for me to mention some legal principles, because in Kosovo's case, the International Court of Justice, when giving its advisory opinion on Kosovo, it actually avoided the question of whether Kosovo's independence was in accordance with international law and has responded to the question that the declaration of independence was in line with international law”, Varadi said.

Thus, at the highest level, the answer to this very complex issue -- the issue of the right to self - determination -- is avoided, he continued.

At the same time, Varad thinks Catalonia cannot expect any important international support under such circumstances:

I couldn't clarify it with the principles of international law, but that's logical, the consequence of political practices”.

Asked whether “each official of the EU should explain the position expressed by a European Commission spokesman that Kosovo and Catalonia are different because Spain is a member of the EU, which is very offensive to countries outside the EU, in this case, primarily for Serbia, which accepts European values and expects to join the European community, but then receives the message that these values include double-to-x1> Varadi replied:

It would not be the first time EU officials or other state officials would change their statements. I think this position needs to be explained, even though I don't see how it can be explained except that it can be reformed or simply altered”. /Periscopi/