What is the European Union?

The European Union Explained in 3 Minutes. The EU is a unique and complex political and economic entity that spans across 27 countries in Europe. The EU is more than just a group of nations; it is a community built on shared values, common goals, and a commitment to peace, democracy, and prosperity. From its humble beginnings as a coal and steel union in the aftermath of World War II, the EU has grown into a powerful global actor, shaping the lives of over 500 million people in areas ranging from trade and security to environmental protection and human rights. This video will explore, what the EU is, What is does and Who Controls it.
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[@jeffxu6871]

EU criticizes autocratic countries. But who selected Von der Leyen?

[@Zvonko12765]

You got the point 😊

[@szakacsszabolcs1397]

She is proposed by the European Council and has to be aproved by the Parliament (you vote for MEPs) so I'd argue we indirectly voted for her.

[@Zvonko12765]

@szakacsszabolcs1397 Yes, correct, but indirectly. Considering who was sitting in Parliament, of course, she was confirmed. Just hope that situation will change on the new election.

[@ankit6837]

your editing and explaination are superb ❤‍🔥

[@aaronknittel8327]

really nice visuals and animations!!!

[@ozge9871]

Perfect content!🙏

[@theriddlerUSA]

Excellent video and easy to understand. Thank you for you time, research and incredible explanation of the EU. 🇺🇸

[@vasiliivanov9618]

Thanks for the video

[@EUMadeSimple]

You are welcome

[@yayekit]

TL;DR: The EU is a confederation that is trying to federalize.

[@laplumedemaat6374]

EU is NOT a confederation as it is made of independent and sovereign states that's why therefore EU is not a state.

[@falsevacuum4667]

Spot on

[@clutrike7956]

Hopefully it will rocket off past federalization towards a single unitary state

[@falsevacuum4667]

@@clutrike7956 Being a unitary state would not be a good idea.

[@CIutchX]

Dude's been making videos talking about the EU for about a year now and only now he came up with the idea to explain what it even is. xD

[@EUMadeSimple]

Haha I know. Thought it was about time ;)

[@kpeterrafael]

Can you make a video about why some countries in Europe (like Norway, Iceland & Switzerland) do not want to join the EU?

[@EUMadeSimple]

On the list.

[@SP95]

Switzerland, Norway and Iceland are both ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the United Nation's human development index. In short, while all being on the same continent as ours, despising the EUSSR, third world fetishism and communism make their people thrive.

[@zedero8]

@@SP95 Despise? Lmao, they are part of the EEA/EFTA and enjoy most of the benefits of the Union. Get out of here with your EUSSR bs, ridiculous.

[@SP95]

@@zedero8 The EUSSR making bilateral agreements with its neighbors like any other country on the planet ?

[@zedero8]

@@SP95 what are you even talking about, do you have a comprehension problem? Yes, the EEA and the EFTA are agreements between the EU and certain non-EU, European countries that grant a certain level of integration with the Union and provide access to things like the single market, free movement of people, goods and capital, the Schengen Zone and many more.

[@Ny0s]

Nice video

[@spasarsov394]

Could you make a video about the Court of Auditors? P. S. Awesome video

[@EUMadeSimple]

Yes, we will have a video coming out on each of the EU institutions. So stay tuned :) And thank you!

[@novvak168]

Great video. I've seen 10-minute videos that cover less information. And I think it's great that you gave explanations for some things like "supernational". It helps explain things and is often just said without elaboration. Great video. Looking forward to new ones!!!

[@EUMadeSimple]

Awesome, thank you!

[@lukaszwojtowicz1981]

You really should reach out to the EU institutions and ask for their help and cooperation. You are doing great job for them and for all EU citizens. Im sure that they have some funds for this kind of stuff. This would help you make more and even better content. 🇪🇺👍

[@EUMadeSimple]

Thank you Lukas. We will give it some thought as we could use the support :). Happy that you like our videos !

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

Капут гейевропе, гинеколог довела гейевропу к агонии

[@TwoWheelsGood-ym3st]

​@@EUMadeSimple Won't that be a risk to neutral bias Or have you already sold that in the hope of a morsel of tax payers labour?

[@Richard1A2B]

​@@EUMadeSimplefrom Ireland I would support any application you made for EU support, you are doing a great job, thank you.

[@Richard1A2B]

​@@TwoWheelsGood-ym3stthis channel is more about facts than opinions.

[@adammobile7149]

Well done 🎉

[@nabeelkhan00]

Great explanation

[@TheAustrianAnimations87]

As an Austrian I'm proud that my country is part of the EU. 🇪🇺🇦🇹

[@Ari-Baby]

So sad that so many of the Western sheeple are still swallowing Ursula's redacted BS hook, line, and sinker

[@Ari-Baby]

The G7 has invaded part of Ukraine and integrated it into the G8 as a base and wants to use it as loot. The American Empire is collapsing because of Ukraine. American people how you could allow that? It is a pity that Ukraine had false sovereignty and was dependent on the USA Saudi Arabia & China JUST SHUTDOWN All Oil To The US

[@spartanconscience2693]

You cannot emphasize patriotism for your country and at the same time freely giving it to the EU. That is not patriotism. You are a citizen of the EU in the state of Austria. In other words if you sold out your country then as a person no one will trust you.

[@anitagorse9204]

​@@spartanconscience2693 We Europeans are used to shared alliances and loyalties. It is not uncommon that a person is a mix from two nationalities, lives in a completly different state and is citizen of the third state far away. Who does he hold allegiance to? 😄 My grandma lived in an unbelievable 8 different states and she never moved out of her village, if German and Italian occupation are included. Can you even imagine how many times they had to change currency, every time to unfavourable exchange rate?! EU is a total relief after centuries of complete burocratic mess and bloodshed, different currencies, changing borders... Most people are very satisfied and even proud to being EU citizens and common European identity is slowly forming.

[@spartanconscience2693]

@@anitagorse9204 Do you think Europe is any better now? It has not changed, You can believe the fairy tales from politicians that things are better now that there is unity. Europe is still stuck in aggression mode. Instead of attacking each other now, they attack other countries like they did on Libya, Serbia, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan. Held hostage to the USA's coercion and demands of placing economic sanctions unfairly on many nations because they refuse to bow down to the USA. Europe is the USA's henchman. Europe is not benevolent and peaceful having ignored peace pleas for Ukraine and providing weapons systems to prolong the war. Keep believing the EU is a good thing. Selling out one's country for the convenience money provides are not ideals worth respecting. If someone betrays their country by freely giving away its national sovereignty and foreign policy to Brussels then the issue of trust comes up. I would never trust someone once they betrayed their country because I am next to be betrayed.

[@Indonesia_Terkini100]

AmazinG

[@Kounomura]

The European Union is becoming more and more like the Soviet Union. But if it does happen, it will be even more disappointing. The goal is to colonize smaller countries. This is already looming large. If this were not the goal, then cooperative, free trade would be enough. On the other hand, even today, the powerful western member states dictate what the smaller eastern member states are allowed to think. With the European Union, the countries of the former Soviet sphere fell from bucket to bucket. You can't talk about freedom and equality at all. The union goes so far as to overthrow democratically elected parties and leaders in some member states. For example, in Hungary they have been trying to do this for 12 years. This country is mercilessly blackmailed, rightfully due money is refused to be paid out with all kinds of false reasons.

[@pieterjan29]

The first thing i would say if i think about the function of the European Union is peace between the countrys.

[@awf2512]

finally someone who explains what the EU does simply and with terms understandle for mortals,thanks a lot

[@pep-qew1977]

We need to reform eu.

[@EUMadeSimple]

I know. Video in the making

[@pep-qew1977]

@@EUMadeSimple but emmmm not to make USE... I think we should take political power from Brussels and focus on fair trade.

[@EUMadeSimple]

@@pep-qew1977 its not on a federal eu. rather changes we believe would make the EU better. (I.e. more democratic)

[@familygash7500]

*Dissolve.

[@mlt64]

The European Council is not one of the main 3 institutions. The Council of the EU is. The Council of the EU has shared decision-making powers with the European Parliament. The European Council is made up of the leaders of the 27 Member States, and their only role is to shape the EU's agenda indirectly.

[@dirkgonthier101]

The EU-Council s the daily leading of the EU. Comparible with national governments. But, overall, it is the Council of the EU which steers policy. Only after the 27 member-states find an agreement on a policy, the EU-Council may begin its work to propose EU-laws. Not the other way around.

[@leGUIGUI]

"The European Council is made up of the leaders of the 27 Member States" Which made them one of the main institution of the European union. They have effective and official power over the Commission and can even propose laws to the EU Parliament. I'd argue that they are more powerful and more in charge than the EU head of the commission.

[@lukaszwojtowicz1981]

They really should change name of one of them. I'm big fan of EU and still pretty often I'm forgetting which one is which.

[@dirkgonthier101]

@@lukaszwojtowicz1981 Absolutely true!

[@zedero8]

@@dirkgonthier101 The Council of Europe has nothing to do with the European Union..

[@TheOnlyPilm]

For energy please use a image which is more generic. Windmills are not the only solution. For example nuclear, fusion, solar, and water energy production

[@MMartec]

Well, only the French and the slavs of Eastern Europe are ok with Nuclear.. All others are against... Even Spain, a Nuclear energy country, is already set to progressively stop it, as Germany is doing... because of Nuclear waste and the production and resources being completely unsustainable..., but also because radioactive waste lasts far longer, as in thousand years longer, than any container today can be build... SO... as long as the EU exists, we will blockade the Macro's pathetic Nuclear dreams..!

[@SP95]

See the greatness of the EU now ? They claim to root for "freedom" and "progress" until you don't match their unique policy anymore, then you become hated.

[@sarantis1995]

Greetings from Greece, wishing to all catholic fellow European citizens a Happy Easter! I am all pro EU, I support further integration and even the advancement into a confederation, I totally see it as a plausible scenario, HOWEVER, I wish this happens along with democratization, transfer more of the political power to the EU, greater participation of the citizens to decision making and a lot less economic inequality within the union. Only as such can we stand in thr globalized political and economic scene of the 21st century (an beyond)

[@dirkgonthier101]

The question of less economic inequality is a question of the national governments. Since the Germanic countries refuse to open their wallets for the Romantic countries. They don't want a 'Belgian' system where the Flemings are forced to pay the Frencophones 16 billion a year to keep them afloat. While the Flemings are governed against any Flemish political majority, the Frencophones have a sky-rocketing unemployement, a labour participation of barely 60% since pre-historic times and they practise an absolute refusal to adjust their society to modern economic needs. The two parties, that support Flemish independence, are about to gain a majority in the Flemish parliament. So, if you think that this 'less economic inequality' means that the Germanic countries need to pay for the Romantic (lack of) policy decisions, you will destroy the EU. Just like the Frencophones are killing Belgium. The Germanic countries are most definitely not completely crazy. NOBODY wants to share a faith simular to the Flemings in Belgium.

[@TheAustrianAnimations87]

Happy Easter from Austria!

[@jh5kl]

Happy Easter my European brother 👍🤝🙂

[@adrien5834]

@@dirkgonthier101 What's this Romantic stuff you keep referring to?

[@dirkgonthier101]

@@adrien5834 The Romantic cultures are situated in the South of Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romenia, ...). The Germanic cultures are situated in the North of Europe (Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden and Norway). The Germanic cultures are all doing great economically, while the Romantic cultures are doing worse economically. This division is the most important division in Western-Europe. The Romans couldn't conquer any Germanic nation (Teutoberg forest, you remember?). In history nobody could unite those seperate nations, except for Charles the Great. But he left us with a completely ridiculous will, which caused endless wars in Europe of Germanic cultures against Romantic cultures. This lasted until WWII. In broad strokes, you could speak of this divide as the divide of Catholics versus Protestants. But there are some Gemanic countries (Austria, Bavaria, Flanders) that remained Catholic and they're doing great economically.

[@tophat593]

It's a treaty factory. The Commission proposes laws, Parliament scrutinises them, the Council (member states) approves and implements; or rejects. The ECJ interprets and enforces.

[@falsevacuum4667]

Not quite. The EU makes laws. The treaties are more fundamental, like basic/constitutional law.

[@tophat593]

​@@falsevacuum4667 Supranational laws require treaties. I mean, it's true to say the EU makes laws and regulations, not treaties; but without the EU this would require treaties was my point. Plus, EU law trumps domestic law so it is fundamental.

[@zedero8]

Basically a (sui generis) confederation in all but name due to the political sensitivity of the matter.

[@kinghenriquevolta]

In depends on what you define to be a confederation or a federation. Typically the definition of a confederation includes the inability of the central government to enact legislation without unanimous consent of all members, something that is not the case of the European Parliament (in certain matters).

[@jackf1841]

The EU needs to become a Federal State asap. With an elected president, a federal government and a single, powerful EU Military (EU Army, EU Air Force, EU Navy, EU Coast Guard).

[@jh5kl]

YES

[@7Hellzz]

Further integration needs to happen. There are still member states that don't use the euro or are not part of Schengen area.

[@Lausanamo]

For that to happen, we need to remove the european council, or at least remove its veto power. Without that, member states are only gonna slow the union down for their own interests.

[@haze154]

Why a president. Doesn’t necessarily have to be the best option

[@JasonMorgan-mp2pw]

Hell no

[@martingosling5482]

The UK made a big mistake leaving this.

[@gordonfleming458]

You jest

[@karstentopp]

It was the greatest democratic decision since the invention of democracy! A proud nation reeing itself from the shackles of a free trade area that degenerated into an undemocratic regime designed to steal the resources of their member states and subjugate them into slavery! A hidden dictatorship of international families ove the people of Europe!

[@davidthompson4383]

The UK will form CANZUK with Canada, Australia, New Zealand. They are already brother nations who are almost identical. CANZUK will have the largest resources and landmass of any nation on earth. The CANZUK nations are also all part of the Commonwealth which gives them natural allies and diplomatic ties with 2.5 billion English speakers all over the world. Sorry, but the EU simply does not have as much punching power given that the EU27 will always be divided with nothing truly bringing them together. Many of these countries have absolutely nothing in common.

[@karstentopp]

@@davidthompson4383 And with a bit of persuasion even the 13 colonies will return!

[@adrien5834]

@@gordonfleming458 Seven years later, and you still find Brexiteers being salty on each and every video about the EU...It is funny but it's also kinda sad.

[@myri_the_weirdo]

I don't want to but I have to say it: first

[@EUMadeSimple]

proud of you ;)

[@EmperorZelos]

@@EUMadeSimple Can you say Turkey yet? or is it a speech impedement?

[@SP95]

You won 🏆

[@myri_the_weirdo]

@@SP95 I won, but at what cost? (I've got no answer to that tbh)

[@imas1239]

I am an Arab and unfortunately we are not like you. I wish all the best for all of you guy's . Unity is the best for the future of your people.

[@user-lz8nu1yh8y]

Let us go on and make a EU country out of it. The faster the better. I often hear concerns from older people. They claim that it is not possible, because of different languages, history, the war and so on. But what about Switzerland? It is a wealthy nation with different languages and it's not a problem. There is a french-speaking province in Canada as well. And the regions with german-speaking minorities in Belgium and Italy nowadays seem to be accepted by the rest of the people within their countries. The young people in Europe all get along with each other! Don't listen to demagogic politicians like Kaczynski and Orban. Their goal is to destroy the EU project.

[@rain-cy6ve]

I do hope for EU to become a federation as soon as possible. We need to be united to be strong.

[@GermanZoomer]

Hope the EU fails.

[@MMartec]

I agree!!! The faster the better! We clearly feel European, and wherever we go we are regarded as The European anyway... The different languages and cultures, only makes us more diverse, special, unique, and our ethics, life style, identity is of course the same.. Our history is the History of Europe and extremely interconnected since millennia...!!! And since the EU we know for a fact we are far stronger and peaceful together!! Let's turn the European Union into a federal country!! 😉

[@yayekit]

On the one hand, you are absolutely right that other countries, such as Canada and Belgium, have regions that speak different languages. On the other hand, you fail to mention that both of these countries have not solved this problem at all, and it is currently the biggest fuel for their internal separatist movements. As for Switzerland, it is much closer to a confederation than to a federation, so the problem there has been essentially postponed indefinitely.

[@nailil5722]

for the love of God. I hope this never happens. Spanish, French and German people all have different interests. Let alone Swedish and Bulgarian people. An economic and regulatory union is as far as we should go.

[@timlinator]

I'm dual EU/US citizen and would like to see a stronger EU especially military. I don't think US is a reliable ally any longer and EU is large enough and rich enough to defend itself.

[@ivilivo]

Eu being a democracy is debatable. And the population of member states can not vote on who is running Eu

[@dirkgonthier101]

No, it isn't debatable. It's a democracy where people vote for parties and not for certain politicians. After the elections, the votes are counted and the chairman of the biggest party gets the first chance to form a government. Just the same as with national elections all over the EU.

[@ivilivo]

Well, the Papacy have elections. China is a democracy (... and USA?). These entities have their subjects best interests at mind.

[@dirkgonthier101]

@@ivilivo The papacy doesn't have elections. Only a very limited amount of people can vote (only the archbishops). So, the papacy isn't a democracy, it's an oligarchy. China isn't a democracy. It's a one party state with a leader. So you don't have different parties to choose from and, should you not agree with their policies, you don't have an option to vote that party out of the government. China is a dictatorship that gets 'democratically legitimized' (just as most dictatorships do, look at Russia). The USA is a (bad) form of democracy with a determining influence of big money. That's why there are people who call the USA an oligarchy. Not without reason. In the USA the companies (the source of all that money) decide the policies. Not the people.

[@ivilivo]

@@dirkgonthier101 Thanks for answering. I basically agree with you, and fear that I'm not capable of "debating" you on this topic. Is democracy absolutely connected with voting. Elections is certainly the easiest method of aspiring toward democracy. But there might not be any real options to vote on. Couldn't the modern history of Singapore be described as a democratic dictatorship?

[@dirkgonthier101]

@@ivilivo You're welcome. According to me, voting is an essential part of democracy. It's a way decisions are taken. The majority wins always (unless they want to dishonour the rules on which a democracy works). But it's not because you vote that you live in a democracy. You need to organize fair elections (China and Russia don't do this), you must respect the rule of law, the juridical branche must be independent, human rights are important, you must respect minorities and so on. Only if all these criteria are fullfilled, you live in a contemporary democracy. Alas, I don't know enough about Signapore to formulate an opinion about the matter. I'm sorry...

[@pazitor]

The EU is my home and its flag is my flag.

[@MENSA.lady2]

The EU a Democracy ? You're joking.

[@lolocemoipopo7537]

A perfect dictatorship

[@definitlynotbenlente7671]

​@@lolocemoipopo7537why ie it amdictatorship?

[@lolocemoipopo7537]

@@definitlynotbenlente7671 because the people in charge have never been elected. (Ursula von der leyen, european commission, lagarde etc.) Plus they works for us strategic interests

[@gggo1789]

''Working together toward creating a better future for Europe's citizens'' Me who lives in France: You had one job and you failed..

[@robertheins1749]

Yep

[@SpaceRak]

a lot of fake. The EU does not support agriculture, as a result of their actions, agricultural production has been reduced and we are not self-sufficient. The perfect example is my country, Poland, where farmers vegetate at the mercy of Western corporations, and any opposition is compared to naism. I am writing this from the perspective of an EU supporter. In addition, the EU forces us to destroy energy independence, the postulate is simple, we rely on coal, so its reduction must be done by reducing demand, not supplies, PS Germany emits more co2 than Poland and this is our problem. Yes, the EU respects the right to freedom of expression, but until it suits them, an example is acta 2 or the ban on discussing the basic values of the EU. In addition, there is the main complaint against the EU and Germany in particular. they want to make the EU a federal state. Millions of Europeans will not agree to this, there will be fights for freedom, which you call terrorism, and I will take up arms, I will not let our freedom, won by previous generations, be taken away from us, you have sold us to Stalin, we will not be sold for the second time

[@vikramnahar1651]

When will romania in schengen bro

[@MMartec]

I hope very soon... every country in the EU already accepted Romania (and Bulgaria)... only Austria and the Netherlands must be convinced

[@MMartec]

@dancrowl sure, what I meant is, all countries in the EU that have a say in Schengen's expansion 😉

[@foodstrips2709]

are Albania & Bosnia in EU ?

[@DanielNistrean]

EU is very bureaucratic, because there is no central power. It's hard to handle crises this way. I think it should be centralized.

[@definitlynotbenlente7671]

True if we form a federation we can more easely deal with big issues

[@anirban5262]

Thanks a lot.. Indian map is correctly shown

[@estelasantos8184]

❤❤❤

[@koiyujo1543]

As an american I'm glad the EU tries it's best, however it is by no means perfect but I'm glad it's trying to get policies passed that could get it more on being even more democracy and more better policies to reform itself before it lets in more countries join the EU like Ukraine, Turkey, etc. My country the united states barely does anything as well and as fast as the EU does to protect people from the addiction of the internet of social media it's trying to prevent and pass as it's also dealing with all these other problems including trying to protect stuff like freedom of expression and more but it needs to focus more on freedom of speech as well as that is in danger of being censored by governments on the internet and media companies!

[@ludovic2431]

Let's start with the beginning. The EU looks like a Confederation but it is not yet. Let's finish that first. It shall take a very long time behoren it shall become a federal state. Possibly that shall never happen but who cares? Try to integrate the fields of activity that matter to us all and do not interfer with regionale activities/decision.

[@dayandnight69]

About Poland - 01.2024 - Authoritarian methods." The British weekly assessed Tusk "The methods used by Donald Tusk's government to take control of public media in Poland would raise objections from the European Commission if it were not for the fact that Donald Tusk is behind them," writes the British conservative weekly "The Spectator" on Saturday, describing the controversy related to this matter .

[@ivanpetrovic9722]

History.

[@denismorgan9742]

It's about time Turkiye was part of the EU or EU should work with Turkiye to help them adjust to what is required to join the EU.

[@wiserthanyou9014]

I hope Georgia will be part of EU soon

[@ingridlinda215]

No ons selected her USLA VAN DE Leyen or the EU THERE CRUPTED AS HELL

[@afg5375]

EU is so cool ! happy to be living here !

[@falsevacuum4667]

It's a confederation.

[@user-fy5sl3il7q]

How many stars are in the flag, because the Union is only 12 countries

[@user-jp7mb4ns7x]

A mystery

[@Markisha64]

I hope we become federation one day, with army. We should be no1. That is IMO only way to protect our interests from USA, China, Russia.

[@Dendarang]

An EU army makes an extreme amount of sense as no individual EU member state has an honest need for an independent army and individual EU armies are too small to seriously compete in the modern world. A joint EU army built in an integrated structure like NATO army with a single command center and an independent EU military-industrial complex spread across all member states is the only way to go.

[@pep-qew1977]

USA is our most important ally

[@Markisha64]

@@pep-qew1977 Yes. And USA is mostly made from our people. But what i dont like now is how we in €u are getting ripped for LNG from USA. And why dont we import super cheap LNG from IRAN for example. Why do we should care for USA IRAN conflicts. I am for good relations with USA, but our interest first.

[@alm9322]

​@@Markisha64 What do you mean by "our interests"? Interests of Pro-Russian France and Germany that want to make profit out of authoritarian governments? How can any sane person really say that we should buy more energy from totalitarian countries after everything that happened in Ukraine? As a Central European, I sadly have to say that I'd rather join the U.S. and contribute to fight with Asian undemocratic dictatorships of Russia and China, than become part of "United Europe" that have been betraying the free world and struggles of millions innocent Eastern Europeans. Right now United States is our real ally that protects our democracy and independence while Germany&France actively try to undermine our freedom and sell half of the continent to Russians. "European Integration" really means "German&French rule". "Independence from U.S." really means deaths and suffering of millions of EUROPEANS.

[@falsevacuum4667]

​@@pep-qew1977 Yes, so why can't the EU be the US's most powerful ally?

[@nyamsurenamarmend6295]

I really want to live in Hungary in the European Union. Hungary and Croatia are my dream countries.

[@dimidimi7379]

Making a distinction between “Country” and “Federation” is wrong since, you know, federations *are* countries. You probably wanted to say “Unitary (country)”.

[@23o8idlnqdolkqd]

EU is the best what ever happened to any its member state.

[@Winters186]

One of the most evil organizations in the world.

[@WICKET.7]

Fact

[@silverianjannvs5315]

There is caste system in EU.

[@CatotheElder00]

Unio Europaea Delenda est

[@vincentjacobsson3981]

I think it should be investigated if the European Union now and then is legislated with the Bible written as a story. The word immunity (Latin immunitas, freedom from obligations to the state) comes from a religious revelation from the middle ages, most likely from a pope to become lawless, and which has since been rewritten into full immunity, personal and functional immunity (legally, cannot be prosecuted for criminal act) to the kings (head of state), presidents, and prime ministers, for law decisions and actions. The political exploitation of the vital ecosystem has now led to forest death (force majeure) and how will it affect people's economy, etc.

[@romainch505]

If the EU become a sovereign state it should keep parliamentary system and not become a US copy

[@TwoWheelsGood-ym3st]

Keep a parliamentary system?

[@romainch505]

@@TwoWheelsGood-ym3st yes this is what we have today

[@TwoWheelsGood-ym3st]

@@romainch505 No You don't

[@romainch505]

@@TwoWheelsGood-ym3st I know my political system lmao

[@TwoWheelsGood-ym3st]

@@romainch505 No, you don't You're not allowed too

[@asrafsarker9600]

============== তোমার পাল্কি উঠলো, আমার খাটিয়া উঠলো, ফুল তোমার উপরেও ঝরলো, ফুল আমার উপরেও ঝরলো, তফাত শুধু এটুকুই তুমি সেজে গেলে আর আমাকে সাজিয়ে নিয়ে গেলো। তুমিও নিজের ঘরে চললে, আমিও নিজের ঘরে চললাম, তফাত শুধু এটুকুই তুমি নিজেই উঠে গেলে আর আমাকে উঠিয়ে নিয়ে গেলো। মাহফিল ওখানেও ছিলো, লোকজন এখানেও ছিলো, তফাত শুধু এটুকুই ওখানে সবাই হাসছিলো আর এখানে সবাই কাঁদছিলো। কাজি ওখানেও ছিলো, মৌলভি এখানেও ছিলো, দোয়া কালাম তোমার জন্যে পড়লো দোয়া কালাম আমার জন্যেও পড়লো, তোমার বিয়ে পড়ালো আর আমার জানাজা পড়ালো। তফাত শুধু এটুকুই ছিলো তোমাকে করলো আপন, আমাকে করলো দাফন।

[@AllieThePrettyGator]

I love the EU Flag

[@pauloalmeida2]

está a linda a UE cheia de refugiados

[@luiitra]

why don't Norway and Iceland join the EU?

[@EmperorZelos]

Norway is forbidden because then it doesn't look like a dong and balls in the north.

[@CC-rm9ql]

Fish

[@enkrypt7513]

Because of intelligence.

[@cheeta92]

​@@CC-rm9qlthat is indeed the reason. Iceland is hunting whales and that is not allowed in the EU.

[@memorymeme51]

So as a Norwegian i can speak for my country, want the majority and i do mean the majority believe in Norway is the following: Why? Why bother joining? We don't need it. Now this might seem generalized, but it's not, it's either two reasons to why most people say this: 1 they don't care about anything that has to do with the EU since they either have no idea what it does, and that it might possibly be a negative reason. 2 The actual reason that has some credit for Norway not to join, is that farmers and fisheries will have to compete against EU markets which they are not prepared for at all, plus we have State monopolies that will most likely be broken up if we join in. If there anymore questions just ask.

[@pallasathena1369]

I am proud of being English and British, yet, for that i am called a far right populist. Isnt a populist more democratic if the population decide what they want???

[@kazikkulih]

Unia Europejska to szłam na wzór związku radzieckiego

[@jeffsmith3392]

The EU is corporatisms. The end.

[@entertainmentjoke2871]

What is EU? Simplest answer: a vassal state of USA. 😂😂😂

[@adammobile7149]

I don't think so. The USA doesn't care about EU problems.

[@entertainmentjoke2871]

@@adammobile7149 thats why a vassal state. Not a partner or real ally. 🤣

[@adammobile7149]

@@entertainmentjoke2871 oh shit, so I'm fucked.

[@Rey.Nasido]

What is the EU? That is an EXCELLENT question!!! A bigger bureacracy with legislative authority with no accountability or responsibility?

[@frediejovellano8666]

European countries combined US one Nations Asembly with Gods Plans with Nato!Force Command with General Secrete.

[@lookicov8301]

EU=USSR and this European utopia will end up same way.

[@Kounomura]

The European people say a definite NO to an European empire. The European peoples had and still have a very bad experience with empires. We want a strong European Union of strong, sovereign nation-states, but not an inhuman empire. The European Union is becoming more and more like the Soviet Union. But if it does happen, it will be even more disappointing. The goal is to colonize smaller countries. This is already looming large. If this were not the goal, then cooperative, free trade would be enough. On the other hand the powerful western member states dictate what the smaller eastern member states are allowed to do and think, eg. how he must raise their children, how many migrants they have to take in, etc.. The blackmail is getting very depressing. With the European Union, the countries of the former Soviet sphere fell from bucket to bucket. You can't talk about freedom and equality at all. The union goes so far as to overthrow democratically elected parties and leaders in some member states. For example, in Hungary they have been trying to do this for 12 years. This country is mercilessly blackmailed, rightfully due money is refused to be paid out with all kinds of false reasons.

[@user-cd1vo8gb4j]

капут гейевропе

[@preparantus]

Democracy?!!

[@EmperorZelos]

Yes, what about it?

[@dirkgonthier101]

Yeah. You know? People vote on different parties (not people), the rule of law, the human rights and so on?

[@preparantus]

@@EmperorZelos What kind of democracy are the bureaucrats arranging your life. You are now in the globalist machine and it will take you some time to realize that your vote is a pure illusion.

[@preparantus]

@@dirkgonthier101 What kind of democracy are the bureaucrats arranging your life. You are now in the globalist machine and it will take you some time to realize that your vote is a pure illusion.

[@lolocemoipopo7537]

A perfect dictatorship where the commission (completely corrupted)is Not elected and detain All the Power

[@iri8973]

EU deported citizens who doesn't speak well their language, basically around 80 year old people who cannot learn knew language. Many countries changed their language and now kicked their citizen out off the country... It is so sweet ..so democratic

[@vasilicalalu1830]

european union is supernational confederation

[@MairyHinge]

EU=GermanysFourthRiech.

[@valentinvetements]

How much money does Ukraine still need to fix Chernobyl and compensate all the people who lived and work in the city of Chernobyl?

[@paulus514]

STOP EVP LOBBY MAFIA

[@vincentjacobsson3981]

I think it should be investigated if the state(s) now and then are legislated with the Bible written as a story. The word immunity (Latin immunitas, freedom from obligations to the state) comes from a religious revelation from the Middle Ages, most likely from a pope to become lawless, and which has since been rewritten into full immunity to the kings, personal and functional immunity (legally, cannot be prosecuted for the criminal act) to the prime ministers, governments, parliaments, cabinets, and Supreme Courts for law decisions and actions. I also think it should be investigated if millions of fallen soldiers in the world wars were elected by the people or not. The political exploitation of the vital ecosystem has now led to forest death (force majeure) how will it affect people's economy, etc. I think the Democrat Party can be a consciously misleading party name with all parties belonging to the Conservative Party, as current political democracy and socialism can only be about going more toward the middle. The reason may be that the king (head of state) wants to govern the people with full immunity together with the European presidents, parties, senates (origin, the Roman Empire), congresses, cabinets, prime ministers, governments, parliaments, and Supreme Courts with functional immunity, personal immunity for law decisions and actions, even with the misleading word professional politician. I think the people should consider voting for a real democratic party with an independent state formation to investigate if the king (head of state) together with the European presidents, senates (origin, the Roman Empire), congresses, cabinets, prime ministers, governments, parliaments, and Supreme Courts overall may be guilty of a violation of democratic rights with non-popular elections, economic crimes, violation of human rights with class society for adults and children, serious environmental crime (force majeure). I think the Democrat Party can be a consciously misleading party name with all parties belonging to the Conservative Party, as current political democracy and socialism can only be about going more toward the middle, eg. social democrats. The reason may be that the king (head of state) wants to govern the people with full immunity together with the European presidents, parties, senates (origin, the Roman Empire), congresses, cabinets, prime ministers, governments, parliaments, and Supreme Courts with functional immunity, personal immunity for law decisions and actions, even with the misleading word professional politician. I think the people should consider voting for a real democratic party with an independent state formation to investigate if the king (head of state) together with the European presidents, senates (origin, the Roman Empire), congresses, cabinets, prime ministers, governments, parliaments, and Supreme Courts overall may be guilty of a violation of democratic rights with non-popular elections, economic crimes, violation of human rights with class society for adults and children, serious environmental crime (force majeure).

[@jaumejoseoranies7948]

The Catalonian 1st October 2017 "referendum" was the first virtual demostration ever done. The objective was to count exhaustively how many people (proportion, 50%?) were for the indepencence of Catalunya. The Spanish judicature didn't like the question, so send the police to beat (bastoning) the people even with the hands up. They didn't worry for the answer. The problem was the question. Neither the Commission nor the Council didn't say anything. Nine people (ministers and high officers) were judged. We will see what the European Court say next summer (2023, from 2017). By the moment, only silence. I don't see Europe defend freedom of expression by the moment.

[@falsevacuum4667]

The EU upholds the territorial integrity of its member states.

[@bfedezl2018]

They made an illegal referendum as simple as that. Instead of trying to make a pact with all political parties they tried to get their way by force, so no other option was left. Since clearly you don't give a fig about laws, the result was unexpected to you. The government could not not intervene it would have been illegal for them and they themselves would have had gone to jail. You are deluded by emotions and to me you are just another petty nationalist. Another facha of a different flag. Your backwards ideology will die with time

[@davidthompson4383]

The EU won't become anything. It will always remain fractured and divided because the cultures of each nation is simply too different. The UK is not going to rejoin and with them joining the CPTPP it's looking like the CANZUK union of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom is more likely to form in the near future. This would mean a new global superpower on the world stage which has the largest resources and land mass of all nations on earth. Not to mention that they already have diplomatic ties with the Commonwealth of Nations which makes up 2.5 billion people on earth. The EU will not be able to compete if this sleeping superpower wakes up.

[@cancerino666]

only someone who hasn't lived across different cultures thinks the cultures in europe are that different from eachother. we got ten times more in common than in difference. you must be from the UK with dreams of a British empire that nobody outside of the UK wants.

[@davidthompson4383]

@@cancerino666 I have lived and worked all across Europe actually. The Bulgarians have nothing in common with the French and the Romanians have nothing in common with the Germans. And so on. The only real thing you all have in common is that you are predominantly "white".. so again, I say no thank you to this archaic white european supremacist thinking. The world has moved on from that. Yet even despite this! The EU is still so fractured from within and is constantly battling domestic issues. What language and culture should be dominant? Have you all agreed what language you will speak yet? You gonna speak English? That would be funny given the only native English speaking nation in the EU has now left lol Let's not forget that the European market is a declining market. By 2050 it will only account for 10% of global GDP. The CPTPP will account for 25% of global GDP. Clearly this was a smart strategic move for the UK. Oh and there is overhwelming support for the idea of CANZUK. 70% or more of the public support it in each country. Let's not forget that all of these nations are part of the Commonwealth which is far bigger and a greater global market long term than the EU. It's clear the UK did the right thing given the animosity shown to it by the unelected bureacrats in the EU.

[@davidthompson4383]

@@cancerino666 I'm literally British and Portuguese. I've lived in 5 european countries and travelled to most of the rest. One year on and look at the problems in the EU. Hungary is basically a Russian trojan horse at this point.

[@JamesBond-su7hj]

In short, it is a joke

[@TreeHearts431]

What a crock

[@TheLetsComment]

You didn't address the most important question: how do we get rid of it?

[@siwy3551]

Poland was able to defend the EU border, it is a pity that Greece, Italy or Spain could not

[@zedero8]

What are you even talking about?

[@tomorrowneverdies567]

It is because their governments do not want to (and sadly, neither does the polish government either really). If you look at the demographic statistics of Poland and Warsaw in particular, you will see that the number of people with origin outside of the EU (and Europe) is increasing. I am greek btw.

[@ominosentenzioso5100]

​@@zedero8 I think he's talking about the belarusian immigration crisis, where Lukashenko sent thousand of people towards Lithuania and Poland trying to destabilize them after they declared the 2020 belarusian election as undemocratic, so not recognizing Lukashenko as the legal ruler of Belarus

[@petya__]

Not to undermine what Poland did, but Italy's coastline is 7500km, while Poland-Belarus border is about 400km. I don't think it is as simple as to say one could do it and the others not.

[@zedero8]

@@ominosentenzioso5100 Yeah, and he’s an absolute child that is completely uninformed because Greece experienced the same thing from Turkey back in 2020 and is protecting us from smugglers on the daily. They’re even building up a fence in Evros. Italy and Spain are also doing everything they can. His comment was completely irrelevant and out of touch to top it off.

[@EmperorZelos]

Can you say Turkey yet?

[@lecirdaluz]

This is Thomas Jefferson had to say about Democracy: "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine."

[@falsevacuum4667]

That's why liberal democracies have constitutions that protect minorities and fundamental rights even against the will of the majority.

[@lecirdaluz]

False Vaccum: # If minorities are protected how do you explain the “BLACK LIFE MATTERS, Abortion Rights, LGBT rights“ movements? - Also, please, keep in mind that it was Thomas Jefferson who allegedly said that… not me…i just quoted him.

[@dombrow2165]

who voted for ursula - the most powerful one? cause last time i checked, most of its memberstates were democracys, but the eu itself not.

[@lvpt84]

Each new President is nominated by the European Council and elected by the European Parliament, for a five-year term.

[@dombrow2165]

@@lvpt84 sure she was elected, but considering we are talking about the european top-dog, it should be a decision made by the majority,not by a few elites

[@lvpt84]

@@dombrow2165 a few elites you're meant to vote for?

[@dombrow2165]

@@lvpt84 yes, exactly. the most powerful person within our union should be voted for by us, the citizens; the majority directly, not by the council which are leaders we elected to lead our countrys, but are still subject to our respective rules and regulations, nor by the people we voted into the parliament to represent our union and make decisions based on whats best for the majority of us. i get your point, and i have trouble making mine in english, but no sane german would have voted for ursula, after all the allegations and her undoubetly criminal acts

[@DuyNguyenHuu-pt5dd]

🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 NATO🤝🇺🇦

[@aliosaJaponezul]

PLEASE STOP helping Ukraine with guns. We do not want 3rd world war !!

[@denismorgan9742]

It's about time funding for Poland, Slovakia and Hungary was totally withdrawn and redirected to Ukraine till the end of the war. If this does not happen the European Union would be responsible for Ukraine's demise. This would not be a good look for the European Union.

[@sophieturner2676]

EU is also into war-mongerering

[@velezmarzc1229]

Basically the eu is a usa state where it's located many us military bases and where europeans use american internet and it really depends on us economy

[@yayekit]

By that definition, the U.S. is a province of China because it does depend on trade with China, it uses the Internet with devices made in China, and it has quite a few Chinese military drones in U.S. airspace.

[@hape3862]

You are brainwashed, that's for sure. But the sad thing is that I can't tell if you are brainwashed by U.S. propaganda or Terrorussian propaganda …

[@juanmartin1729]

​@@yayekitthey have its own company, the us can look for another market( india), it's only its manufacturing (the problem), but right now it's being diversified to other democratic nations

[@yayekit]

​@@juanmartin1729 China is all about manufacturing, so by saying that "transferring manufacturing to another country is possible, but currently a problem", you are only confirming what I said above. Because India doesn't have the same level of infrastructure yet, and the EU would apply their own regulations to the US business - and then it's basically the EU owning the US, and not the other way around.

[@FredFromJupiter]

Nope

[@tasosGRvocals]

All in all, a German hegemony.

[@zedero8]

Nope.

[@aminulahmed2498]

EU is the best political & economic model & NATO is the best defence system.

[@markessoria]

The eu is basically the 52nd state of the united states of america

[@Luredreier]

That's an extremely ignorant statement. Yes, the EU and US has interests that's often aligned. But do you really think that the US was happy about gas stream 2 or any of the many other times that the US and EU policies where *not* aligned? The US and EU are separate entities and will remain so.

[@zedero8]

That’s the UK you’re talking about mate, and the US has 50 states so you’d need to say 51st state and not 52nd. But you’re such a dum dum that you couldn’t even say that right lol

[@bfedezl2018]

How can someone say something so dumb and still feel proud of it...

[@benitzers8858]

​@@Luredreier usa has military bases in europe, europe uses american internet, europe depends on usa economy. So europe is a american state basically

[@scerssvews1747]

​​@@Luredreier truth hurt bro. 😅😅