What if a US state wanted to join the EU?

Question

What if… any number of US states (or even one) chose to secede from the USA for any reason. This is the 21st century… it could be because of politics or a Supreme Court ruling or... most anything. Open your mind.

Metaphorically speaking in the strictest terms, of course.

World the EU be inclined to either recognize those states as independent and sovereign or... side with Washington and ignore them util they were reigned back in?

Further down the line…

If a seceded state were to request entry into the EU, what do you think would be the reaction? Would they entertain the notion or turn them back?

The world is changing…

Answer 1

A state can only be separated from the US if a referendum is held for its purpose to join the EU unless a revolution is waged and the state is recognized by the international community.

Answer 2

I dont think that the EU would want to do it.  Their cultures and strategic goals are just too different for them to want a former US state to be a part of the EU.  Would be funny though.

Answer 3

Hypothetically, it has already happened, just not in the 21st.  Remember when the original split occurred, Britain was jumping immediately to recognize the souther states as legitimate as it was their way of slapping the US in the face for the loss of the Revolutionary war.  

Today, it would certainly depend on the circumstances as to why this occurred.  Was it for economic, cultural, or social reasons why the state split from the US?  Yes, the EU is going to side with the US for a number of reasons, mostly strategic, militarily, and economically.  But, if the US and the newly independent state were in good relations and the split happened on mutual terms, I see no reason as to why the EU would not have normalized relations with the state.

As far as it becoming an EU member, it hardly doubt it.  There are many many states lining up already to become EU members and the list of requirements before entry is long.  A US state does not have the geographical component necessary to become an EU member, regardless of the other qualifications.  Yes, they could easily meet the economic, social, and governmental requirements, but the cultural and geographical differences would be far too great.

Answer 4

No need for that.  Soon we'll be a part of the NAU, which is essentially the same thing

Answer 5

i think the civil war answered the question on the legality of a secession on the part of a state.

and secondly, i whole-heartedly believe that no major government in the world would recognize this/these seceeded state(s), fearing the massive anger the move would elicit from washington.

and third, since the united states is located on the continent of N.America and not Europe, it would be strecth from the get go. (Turkey is having problems joining the EU for this same reason, and they are literally just across the straits from Europe)