“ `Brexit` or break-in: A new assault on the EU?” Antonio Bar Cendón

LEGAL ENGLISH WORKSHOPS Facultad de Derecho Universidad de Valencia 25 February 2016 “ ‘Brexit’ or break‐in: A new assault on the EU?” Antonio Bar Cendón Professor of Constitutional Law Professor Jean Monnet ‘ad personam’ Faculty of Law University of Valencia The UK’s Government is planning a referendum on the possible UK’s exit of the EU. This is the second time that such a referendum is called. Now, like then, the UK intends to get a more favourable position within the EU, more exceptions and opting‐outs. The EU is meant to discuss the issue on 18‐19 February 2016. Will the EU accept such demand? Will the EU work well with differentiated integration? What would be the consequences of the UK’s exit of the EU – both for the EU and the UK?