{"id":1923,"date":"2026-09-17T09:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yes.bzh\/?p=1923"},"modified":"2026-09-17T09:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:52:47","slug":"brittany-autonomy-objections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yes.bzh\/en\/brittany-autonomy-objections\/","title":{"rendered":"Autonomy for Brittany: answers to the main objections"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n This article is part of a four-part series dedicated to the devolution of powers and responsibilities from the central state to Brittany.<\/strong>
\n Following the precedent opened by Corsica, Yes Breizh analyses the stakes of institutional evolution, its concrete consequences and the objections it may raise.\n<\/p>

\nPart 4\/4<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

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Would an autonomous Brittany weaken France?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whenever a debate on autonomy opens in France, the same questions keep coming back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would autonomy lead to separatism?
Would it call into question equality among citizens?
Would it encourage a form of communitarianism?
Finally, would France emerge weakened from such a development?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes Breizh<\/strong> Consider these questions to be legitimate. They must therefore not be avoided or brushed aside. On the contrary, they call for precise answers, based on facts and European experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autonomy and independence do not mean the same thing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first confusion consists in equating autonomy with independence. Yet these two notions stem from profoundly different logics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independence implies the creation of a new sovereign state.
He then exercises all sovereign powers: defence, diplomacy, justice, nationality, currency and international relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autonomy consists, on the contrary, in transferring certain powers to a democratically elected institution. This devolution<\/a><\/strong> takes place whilst maintaining belonging to the same State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, Scotland and Wales have their own parliaments and governments. Nevertheless, they continue to belong to the United Kingdom. Similarly, the German L\u00e4nder and Swiss cantons possess significant powers without constituting independent states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project defended by Yes Breizh <\/strong>is explicit on this point.
Sovereign powers would continue to be exercised by the State. Constitutional guarantees would remain applicable and the scrutiny of both the Council of State and the Constitutional Council would be maintained.
Furthermore, the legislative adaptations would be governed by an organic law. It would therefore be a matter neither of creating an independent legal order nor of erasing all state presence in Brittany.
Devolution would simply enable a Breton Assembly to exercise responsibilities in the areas where the Breton tier would be more appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Devolution in Brittany: definition, issues and model for the future<\/a><\/blockquote>