European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said ⁠the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc’s ‌treaties.

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    4 days ago

    Fuck that shit. Glad that election are coming fast and most member are dissatisfied with eu. That shit need to be reform quick

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      4 days ago

      Nice statistic. You made it up yourself or did someone help you?

      "52% of Europeans tend to trust the EU, the highest result since 2007. In another 18 year-record, 52% of Europeans say they trust the European Commission. At the same time, 43% of EU citizens continue to have a positive image of the EU, while 38% have a neutral image and 18% have a negative image of the EU and 62% of EU citizens are also optimistic about the future of the EU. "

      https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/detail/3372

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        The extra gouvernemental organasition with leader that were never elected find they are the best and must pursue. What a surprise.

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          VdL is as elected just as any prime minister in a regular parliamentary democracy. Her Commission can also be voted out of office anytime by the directly elected EP.

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            So no citizen vote ? Seem like oligarchy to me.

            Yeah let’s the ruling class choose the mega ruler. It will certainly be in my best interest

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              So you support the destruction of the member states as well? Most of them are parliamentary democracies as well.

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                Mb ut doesn’t imply the same stuff at country lvl and a t multiple country lvl. I dont think u need public transport to do 500m doesn’t mean I dont think u need public transportation at all

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                  I have no idea what you are trying to say here. Nor do I have the faintest idea what it has to do with my comment above.

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                    That gouvernemental and extra gouvernemental structure doesn’t follow the same assignement and need. Having the same gouvernance for both of them is dumb since they aren’t the same

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            Look at richest country in the ue and the number fall

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                U had tow type of county in the eu. The one that give money and the other that get money. Unreal u dont know that. Look at how many country give more than they get.

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                  Yes, the UK was one of those countries who “give more than they get”. Look where they are now. Why? Because the assholes who argued that they “give more than they get” conveniently forgot to mention all the advantages of being in the EU that are not directly money.

                  Please look further than the arguments of your favorite politician.

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                    Mb all country aren’t the same, mb u dont have to exit eu to refuse to abide to some treaty. Surely the only island of the union is representative of others

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                  So you are saying that the EU is controlled by Germany, yet Germany is the one who has to give? At least get your arguments consistent if you don’t want look like someone merely repeating Russia’s talking points.

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                    Look at the eu/us export treaty that got made recently. It s motlsy to save car export toward the us. Now tell me which european car brand u see in the us ? Now tell me which european car brand u never saw in the us or just country that doesn’t have that industry.

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      4 days ago

      How is the weather in Peterburg?

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        Yeah eu opposition can’t existe organically…

        Kinda strange to even think of that in the first place

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          They always call themselves critics, yet commonly demand its functional destruction. How does your “organic opposition” differ in its outcome from what Russia and the US proganda demands? Elaborate.

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            Cause my interest and country interest diverge from eu interest???

            My organic opposition is simply the defense of my interest .

            Which happen cause the eu doesn’t defend mine but rather German and globalist agenda which doesn’t suit my country.

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              Not a single concrete argument, just the “Its all just a German Empire” Russian conspiracy theory.

              Come back when you can answer my question from before.

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      While I agree that there’s always room to improve, I struggle to understand why you think this is a negative development. Is joining the EU as an associate member worse for Canada than not doing so? Why/why not?

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        3 days ago

        Worse for me as an european. For canada it could be good, I mean at this point anything for them is good