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This is a list of currently active separatist movements in Europe. Separatism often refers to full political secession, [1] [2] [3] though separatist movements may seek nothing more than greater autonomy or to be recognised as a national minority. [4]
What is and is not considered an autonomist or secessionist movement is sometimes contentious. Entries on this list must meet three criteria:
Under each region listed is one or more of the following:
Various ethnic groups in Europe are seeking greater autonomy or independence. In the European Union (EU), several of these groups are members of the European Free Alliance (EFA). In some cases, the group seeks to unify into a different state – in cases where this does not involve the creation of a new state entity, this is considered to be irredentism. Analogous irredentist movements are included in the list of active irredentist movements.
In 2024, Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, announced plans to create an independent European microstate enclaved within Tirana to serve as a headquarters for the Bektashi Order with Baba Mondi as the head of state. The proposed state, called the Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order, would require approval from the Parliament of Albania and an amendment to the Constitution of Albania to declare independence. [5]
Territory of the short-lived Talysh-Mughan Autonomous Republic
Brussels-Capital Region [12] [13]
Flanders or Flemish Community (the latter includes
Brussels-Capital Region)
Wallonia or French Community of Belgium (the latter includes
Brussels-Capital Region)
Croatian Community of Herzeg-Bosnia
The northeastern 1/3 territory of island of Cyprus
French Basque Country/
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Etat Pied-Noir
Historic Brittany, comprising Brittany (administrative region) and
Loire-Atlantique
Northern Catalonia/Pyrénées-Orientales
Autonomist movements
Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia
Territory of the former South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast
Transylvania and
Banat [168]
Secessionist movements: Adygea and Karachay-Cherkessia [186]
North Caucasian Federal District
Udmurtia [203]
Republic of Crimea and
Sevastopol
Donetsk People's Republic,
Luhansk People's Republic (Annexed by Russia in 2022)
Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast,
Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast,
Russian-occupied Kharkiv Oblast, [220] [221] [222]
Southern Slovakia:
Basque Country (autonomous community) and
Navarre
Jura region
Autonomous Republic of Crimea and
Sevastopol
Donetsk Oblast,
Luhansk Oblast
Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast,
Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast,
Russian-occupied Kharkiv Oblast [253]
Carpathian Ruthenia [255] [256] [257] [258]
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