In recent years the United Kingdom has left the European Union. In Germany, the heart and center of Europe, anti-EU sentiment has already begun. If a Dexit takes place, the exit of other countries such as France and Spain will accelerate and the European Union will enter a process of disintegration. Because the financial responsibilities of the remaining countries will increase.
The reasons for the anti-EU sentiment are fundamental problems such as inflation, unemployment, immigration, financial aid to other countries, etc. etc.
What do you think about the future of the European Union?
EU is just another one institution to make super rich people richer and 99% much poorer. Carbon tax that increased energy cost about 80% won't save the planet but destroys economy completely. 40 Billions for corruption black hole like Ukraine is pointless either. At least evil glitter is forbidden now, it will reduce microplastics in our seas and oceans maybe 0,0001%, while 98% come from animal food production that utilized old supermarket food incl. packaging. The demographic disaster will be solved with importing just men from third world. The hubris of "we can handle that" becomes a tragic comedy. EU will fail when there is no fresh money for the super rich which benefit from this sh.. show.
I think that international politics is, by its very nature, a complex and multifaceted issue, and the decision to reduce it all to sound bites was idiotic. Even more so the decision to reduce it do oversimplified sound bites. There were plenty of reasons for the UK to leave the EU, and plenty for it to stay; the question was what you prioritize more, and whether that's better served by staying in an economic alliance or striking out on your own (and the same goes for any other country).
Instead, we got "if you vote 'leave', you're a racist!". It doesn't show a high regard for the intelligence of the average voter. Nor, considering how well the propaganda was received, does it look like that regard was incorrect. (For the record, I imagine the propaganda for the other side wasn't much better in this regard, but I didn't hear about that).
@purplepoppy Being on this side of the pond, can't say I have a lot of oversight on it... how has brexit been a disaster for the U. K? I mean, specifically... that's not really talked about here.
Come on, woman, come on. You are still a very powerful country. English is still an international language. Your money is still worth more against the US dollar😃
you need trade deals to trade. Being outside of the eu reduced our bargaining ability. For example it's now much harder to export agricultural produce to Europe.
Maybe not only "german" companies (operating internationally) are actually considering to move even further away than just outta Germany, but even outta Europe. To China for example, and partly because of better conditions there, partly because of bad conditions here. High costs for energy, but from an employee's perspective also the costs of living, the bureaucracy and governance after all. Like, how should one continue going to work and "earning money" if about two thirds of it melt down for taxes and rent? And why would that happen? They threw out billions for social welfare benefitting those retired and those unable to work. If they want to stick to any union, they should reconsider whom to benefit and what the outcome shall be.
You're right. I do not live in a European country and I am not European, but as a result of my observations and impressions, I can say: the European Union has more harm than good for Germany 🤔
I do respect any people from any country, but when Germany sponsored a bike path in Peru, the only explanation was "the world's climate would worsen if nobody did such a thing"...
It is a message to the world that the current government in Germany is taking such an initiative not even on German soil, but on the other side of the world. It means that the world belongs to all of us and that the impacts of a climate crisis will affect us all, that we are all in the same boat. But the timing of this is wrong. When the German people are serving the German pension system until the age of 70, when Germany should be focusing on the problems within its borders and finding solutions to those problems, this is untimely.
I am following the developments in Germany closely and I am well informed about many problems. I feel sorry for our former allies. I hope there will be changes in the current system in your country and you will continue your lives happier
A lot of EU countries are now beginning to understand the dusadvantages of the EU dream. They are slowly mo ing to the right. All caused by immigrstion and free movemet.
Its not just immigration, me personally immigration isn't the primary issue. Its the fact the EU is anti-democratic and I don't have any say over the direction it takes.
Its a big issue everywhere because the politicians refuse to do anything about it for real, its a created issue. I am also glad your out of the EU, but don't take it for granted. The tories are traitors and Labor would gladly put you back in. Your nation has to break trough the "First past the post" voting system and get something proper in power.
@butterly248 Fiscally, we are better off. Compared to some other EU countries. Exports to Europe higher is just ojn example. I do think we have not made best use of our status outside the EU.
@butterly248 They blame the UK's problems on Brexit but in reality it was mostly just corrupt politicians preventing the actual Brexit benefits and the lockdowns not Brexit itself. The rest of the EU countries is not any better off, but unlike the rest of Europe you have some say over your politics.
After England, Hungary will leave the European Union first. When Le Pen wins in the next French elections, France will also leave the European Union. Encouraged by France and Hungary, Italy will be the 4th country to leave the EU. The EU will disband within 10 years.
not lasting as it has, more autonomous control. they are diff peoples, let them be diff... just don't kill each other like the last decade.
that will sure make the dollar stronger won't it...
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Anonymous
(45 Plus)
3 mo
I'm a UK national, and watching the EU it is obvious that it will come apart - it is only a matter of time, because it is not a democratic organisation while voters can elect European Members of Parliament, they are virtually powerless, ALL policy is made by the EU Commission who are unelected ALL the EU Parliament is is a rubber stamp of EU Commission policy that is trying to force disparate countries to act together, against the countries best interests.
Their problem. North America has its own to deal with. But that’s basically all countries.
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Anonymous
(18-24)
3 mo
I have no faith in the European Union. My country is already speaking within the politics of some party's about leaving the European-Union (#Nexit) due to some "strict" rules about gasses, farmers and immigration.
@butterly248 Netherlands. One of our opposition-party's (Party for freedom) became the biggest during the previous elections and is talking about leaving the EU.
