Catalonia declares independence. Puigdemont free to roam Belgium.

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fatslob-:O said:

Player2 said:

Since you're back, I hope you can finally write a cohesive argument about why those articles are different. Or explain why you removed context here to make it look like states need to defend their interests through the Bundesrat for all kind of matters that affect them directly:

Let's see the full text:

"Though international relations including international treaties are primarily the responsibility of the federal level, the constituent states have certain limited powers in this area: in matters that affect them directly, the states defend their interests at the federal level through the Bundesrat ("Federal Council", the upper house of the German Federal Parliament) and in areas where they have legislative authority they have limited powers to conclude international treaties "with the consent of the federal government".

What you posted is for international relations. Only. States are largely sovereign in matters like education, culture or public service regulations.

It's pretty self explanatory that you cannot compare german states from article 37 to the autonomous region of Catalonia in article 155 in regards to this context ... 

According to Article 30 of the german basic law only the state may dissolve it's own functions or government whereas article 155 from the Spanish constitution could allow the federal government to do ANYTHING ... 

German Basic Law:

 

Article 37 Federal execution

(1) If a Land fails to comply with its obligations under this Basic Law or other federal laws, the Federal Government, with the consent of the Bundesrat, may take the necessary steps to compel the Land to comply with its duties.

(2) For the purpose of implementing such coercive measures, the Federal Government or its representative shall have the right to issue instructions to all Länder and their authorities.

Article 30

Sovereign powers of the Länder

Except as otherwise provided or permitted by this Basic Law, the exercise of state powers and the discharge of state functions is a matter for the Länder.

 

This means that only the state may dissolve it's own functions or government EXCEPT it's otherwise provided or permitted by this Basic Law, which is what the article 37 does. It allows the federal government to issue the order to the State to dissolve the State's own functions or government.