The referendum in Catalonia was
not illegal, though it is a human and democratic right in accordance to EU and
UN law and treaty, which Spain is obliged to follow.
If Spain uses more violence upon the population of Catalonia, or
in any other way do not respect the human rights of Catalonias people,
including the human and democratic right to vote, it should be suspended from
the European Union, as in accordance with article 7 if Spain do not follow the
values of article 2.
Article 2 of the EU treaty: "The Union is founded on the
values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of
law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to
minorities."
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"CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF THE TREATY ON EUROPEAN UNION
TITLE I
COMMON PROVISIONS
Article 7
(ex Article 7 TEU)"
"1.On a reasoned proposal by one third of the Member States, by the European Parliament or by the European Commission, the Council, acting by a majority of four fifths of its members after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, may determine that there is a clear risk of a serious breach by a Member State of the values referred to in Article 2. Before making such a determination, the Council shall hear the Member State in question and may address recommendations to it, acting in accordance with the same procedure.
The Council shall regularly verify that the grounds on which such a determination was made continue to apply.
2. The European Council, acting by unanimity on a proposal by one third of the Member States or by the Commission and after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, may determine the existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of the values referred to in Article 2, after inviting the Member State in question to submit its observations.
3. Where a determination under paragraph 2 has been made, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may decide to suspend certain of the rights deriving from the application of the Treaties to the Member State in question, including the voting rights of the representative of the government of that Member State in the Council. In doing so, the Council shall take into account the possible consequences of such a suspension on the rights and obligations of natural and legal persons.
The obligations of the Member State in question under the Treaties shall in any case continue to be binding on that State.
4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may decide subsequently to vary or revoke measures taken under paragraph 3 in response to changes in the situation which led to their being imposed.
5. The voting arrangements applying to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council for the purposes of this Article are laid down in Article 354 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union."
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A12012M007
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