A BIG Step Towards a Federal Europe? (ft. UEF) - Part 3

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  • Опубликовано: 28 мар 2024
  • Why we need a Convention to change the Treaties? This is part 3 of a series on EU reform, where the European Parliament has set the stage for a potential seismic shift towards a more federalized European Union. This initiative calls for a comprehensive reshaping of EU institutions, exemplified by changes to the presidential election process and the veto vote mechanism. It also advocates for expanding EU competencies, granting the Union greater exclusive powers that may redefine the balance between EU governance and national sovereignty. Finally, it proposes a robust enforcement of EU authority by amending the consensus requirement of Article 7, thus streamlining the Union's ability to act decisively. This compact yet potent set of reforms could mark a pivotal point in the evolution of the EU's political dynamics.
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Комментарии • 447

  • @kinja2004
    @kinja2004 2 месяца назад +210

    I’m from the States, I hope all of you across the pond find success in the EU. I wish for your well-being.

    • @Pointi69
      @Pointi69 2 месяца назад +27

      Thank you. We wish you the best too 🤗

    • @lydiazielinski
      @lydiazielinski 2 месяца назад

      Co z tego będziesz miał?

    • @beasley1232
      @beasley1232 2 месяца назад +1

      @@lydiazielinskiwell we (the USA) have our own problems to worry about in our own region

    • @Emanuele246gi
      @Emanuele246gi 2 месяца назад +8

      @@lydiazielinski What the fuck is that question? Wishing good for other people should be the basis for anyone. Why are you even asking that in your own language?

    • @uqs57bju
      @uqs57bju Месяц назад +1

      @@lydiazielinski Because the person has a big heart unlike you?

  • @davidlubkowski7175
    @davidlubkowski7175 2 месяца назад +217

    Laws and things need to happen FASTER

    • @gtrdxz
      @gtrdxz 2 месяца назад

      The first thing they'll increase? Mass Immigration.

    • @stuvius
      @stuvius 2 месяца назад +20

      Would rather have good laws than them being implemented faster

    • @_blank-_
      @_blank-_ 2 месяца назад

      You guys are going to push me over the edge and make me vote for the far right if you keep forcing this federal EU nonsense down my throat. Enormous states can't be democratic. The bigger a country gets, the less democratic it is, it's either an obvious dictatorship (China) or a deeply dysfunctional fake democracy (US and Inda).

    • @_blank-_
      @_blank-_ 2 месяца назад +6

      Just make Von Der Leyen dictator for life 🙄

    • @bubee8123
      @bubee8123 2 месяца назад +15

      @@stuvius Part of the laws being good is them being implemented swiftly so we can respond on global pressures better.

  • @askellabsalon7737
    @askellabsalon7737 2 месяца назад +27

    Anyone else tired of Turkey being mentioned as a potential EU member?

    • @Shoomer1988
      @Shoomer1988 2 месяца назад +2

      Yes, you really should stop doing it.

    • @Adamczewsky
      @Adamczewsky Месяц назад +2

      Turkey belongs to Asia not Europe.

    • @Shoomer1988
      @Shoomer1988 Месяц назад

      @@AdamczewskyIt doesn't belong to either.

    • @Titan-ee9em
      @Titan-ee9em Месяц назад

      Turkiye will be in by 2050.

    • @alittlestoryy
      @alittlestoryy 22 часа назад +1

      Its just flirting and fwb thing between turkey and eu and they will never have a real relationship, everybody knows. You guys dont have to worry about this.

  • @infiltrator01
    @infiltrator01 2 месяца назад +295

    I want to live in the European Federation !!!

    • @SaikoEU
      @SaikoEU 2 месяца назад +24

      Same my fella

    • @Bracus.Reghusk
      @Bracus.Reghusk 2 месяца назад +8

      I want only if we use it to conquer space, if not i prefer my national country and hate EU federalism.

    • @_blank-_
      @_blank-_ 2 месяца назад

      Bro, who wants to be ruled by Von Der Leyen and her corruption??

    • @_blank-_
      @_blank-_ 2 месяца назад

      I don't. I want to live in a human sized country, not some weird neoliberal patchwork with a fake democracy.

    • @_blank-_
      @_blank-_ 2 месяца назад +22

      I don't. The more you push this nonsense, the closer I get to vote for the far right.

  • @paul1979uk2000
    @paul1979uk2000 2 месяца назад +33

    Reforms are clearly needed on the EU and should have happened years ago, and for me, the EU needs reforms in connecting the project with its citizens, popularise movements take advantage of the disconnect the EU has with its citizens, especially with the less democratic aspects of it like the Commission.
    Personally, I think the veto rule needs to go or at the very least, it needs to be done in a less obstructive way because at the moment, it's being used too much for politics on things that are not related to what they are talking about, basically, some countries use it to carry favours on other policies.
    Another thing is that I think the European Parliament needs to be given more powers, maybe at the expense of the EU Commission or expanded powers over what the EU has now.
    I also think it's high time the EU Commission and President are merged together and should be directly elected by the citizens, with any luck, that will help connect the citizens more with the project.
    Other reforms on integration might be more difficult to achieve but I do feel more is needed, especially on military, forign policy matters and on the internal EU market so it can function better for its citizens, but personally, I think on military and forign policy matters, it will be very difficult to get all 27 countries onboard and they should go about it like they did with the Euro and Schengen zone, basically, try and get as many countries onboard and they can move ahead, as they make it work, the door should be open for others to join at a later date, I think this is a better way of getting movement without needing all members onboard, and at least it allows the countries that want to move forward to do so without being held up by the ones that don't, either way, big changes are needed if we Europeans want to stay competitive with the US and China long term.

    • @gyderian9435
      @gyderian9435 2 месяца назад +1

      Electing a "european leader" by the citizens directly isn't as simple and good solution. For one, the member states have wildly different population sizes, so if everyone votes their own country, germany wins every time. And how does say a portuguese politician connect with finnish voters for example or vice versa. Its much simpler to elect representatives from our own countries and let them sort it out

    • @CoralWatches
      @CoralWatches 2 месяца назад +1

      @@gyderian9435 dude, that's why they're advocating for a federal republic, not a unitary one where the president has all the powers

    •  2 месяца назад

      ​@@gyderian9435if votes are converted to percentages then the size of the population doesn't matter. It could work if done like that.
      Or am I missing something.

  • @Richard1A2B
    @Richard1A2B 2 месяца назад +85

    Another very informative video, thank you.

    • @EUMadeSimple
      @EUMadeSimple  2 месяца назад +15

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @tyson00001
      @tyson00001 2 месяца назад +1

      Make a video how less europe would be opportun !!

    • @Mr.DalekLK
      @Mr.DalekLK 2 месяца назад

      ​@@EUMadeSimple Another propaganda video, there will be no European Federation because the countries fought for freedom against Russia to now be under the occupation of Brussels

    • @CoralWatches
      @CoralWatches 2 месяца назад +1

      @@tyson00001 haha, it would not.

    • @tyson00001
      @tyson00001 2 месяца назад

      @coral3263 life would be less expensive

  • @tyrabjurman3584
    @tyrabjurman3584 2 месяца назад +22

    Please make videos of all the EU groups, it is soon time to vote and I would very much want a good overview of all groups.

  • @MrSafari1998
    @MrSafari1998 2 месяца назад +88

    I liked to see the European Federalists there !

    • @_blank-_
      @_blank-_ 2 месяца назад +2

      They escaped the asylum

    • @oppionatedindividual8256
      @oppionatedindividual8256 2 месяца назад

      @@_blank-_real

    • @romanplays1
      @romanplays1 2 месяца назад +3

      @@_blank-_ where do you think orban gets his supporters from

  • @jackomo2677
    @jackomo2677 2 месяца назад +15

    Ahh thats what I was waiting for! 😄

  • @orktv4673
    @orktv4673 2 месяца назад +14

    Love the addition of the MEP votes (like I suggested last video)! Make the dynamics clear and bring EU politics closer to home at the same time. My suggestion is to show the parties' for/against bars relative to their size in Parliament. I cannot tell if it was accepted or not, and by what margin.

    • @EUMadeSimple
      @EUMadeSimple  2 месяца назад +9

      Should have mentioned you in the video come to think of it. Got the idea from your comment :)

    • @orktv4673
      @orktv4673 2 месяца назад +8

      @@EUMadeSimple No need at all! Keep up the good videos.

  • @patrick_pnt
    @patrick_pnt 2 месяца назад +11

    great and informative videos as always 🇪🇺💙

  • @timvlaar
    @timvlaar 2 месяца назад +10

    5:54 not all members of the European Council are heads of state. A lot are the head of government in their country.

  • @ARCopros
    @ARCopros 2 месяца назад +76

    To reform UE = Vote Volt in every country in June !

    • @ARCopros
      @ARCopros 2 месяца назад +15

      @EUMadeSimple : do you know this paneuropean party ?

    • @EUMadeSimple
      @EUMadeSimple  2 месяца назад +34

      yes I do :)

    • @pieroo7
      @pieroo7 2 месяца назад +2

      i voted them last time.. never again

    • @_blank-_
      @_blank-_ 2 месяца назад +3

      LOL, good luck getting 1% of the vote. What do they propose? Even more centralization?

    • @derdude6214
      @derdude6214 2 месяца назад +12

      ​@@_blank-_"What do they even propose" my guy as a wholehearted Democrat, that I assume you to be, you should look that up. As for any party

  • @Nc-on4ce
    @Nc-on4ce 2 месяца назад +4

    Superb analysis. Thank you. The future is Europe!

  • @Darian___
    @Darian___ 2 месяца назад +4

    Another great video!

  • @philv3941
    @philv3941 2 месяца назад +15

    Nice vid Lambertus

  • @Eoin-B
    @Eoin-B 2 месяца назад +22

    I noticed the "co-funded by the European Union" at the end. Well deserved! The fact that they didn't think to have their own version of this channel all along is beyond me.

  • @docopoper
    @docopoper 2 месяца назад +6

    The problem is, I assume unanimity needs to be reached during this convention. And I can think of one country that is going to make that very difficult.

  • @djokovicvali
    @djokovicvali 2 месяца назад +88

    Expand the EU towards Balkans

    • @pablobomgiorno8273
      @pablobomgiorno8273 2 месяца назад +24

      Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro might be the next EU members.

    • @hegyitaho
      @hegyitaho 2 месяца назад +15

      No thanks

    • @SaikoEU
      @SaikoEU 2 месяца назад +18

      @@hegyitaho I think if we make some progress in this reform of the EU to make it more central and unite we can make something to make the balkans better in some way, doesn't come to my mind anything now but they're European and deserve this opportunity too.

    • @attilaabonyi8879
      @attilaabonyi8879 2 месяца назад +2

      Exactly my thoughts ​@@SaikoEU

    • @thalesvondasos
      @thalesvondasos 2 месяца назад +10

      Reform first, then expansion

  • @kenster8270
    @kenster8270 2 месяца назад +28

    1:24 Unanimous approval for changing the Treaties is a MASSIVE hurdle. Certain member states (notably Hungary and Slovakia) are likely to sabotage any change to the status quo - simply by using the very veto power that the rest of the member states would like to abolish.
    The veto power was originally envisioned as safeguard to ensure that small countries like Denmark wouldn't be sidelined by the larger countries in key decisions. I'm old enough to remember when Denmark and the UK were the "troublemakers" of the EU because of their resistance to further integration/harmonization. Nowadays, the UK is gone and Denmark has become much more pro-EU.

    • @RealOGfikey
      @RealOGfikey 2 месяца назад

      Do you think the UK might return/rejoin?

    • @kenster8270
      @kenster8270 2 месяца назад +7

      @@RealOGfikey Nah, that would signal that EU membership is a revolving-door club where members can just leave on a whim or to prove a point to their domestic audience.
      Who knows, perhaps in a generation or two, negotiations to rejoin could become a possibilty, once all the current UK politicians have retired.

    • @RealOGfikey
      @RealOGfikey 2 месяца назад

      @@kenster8270 You'd think then that Guy Verhofstadt would be a little less obsessed with that. He keeps banging the rejoin drum. But maybe he also means in one or two generations rather than in any immediate timeframe.

    • @attilaabonyi8879
      @attilaabonyi8879 2 месяца назад

      ​@@RealOGfikeyi give the uk about a timeframe of 5-12 years before rejoining

    • @RealOGfikey
      @RealOGfikey 2 месяца назад +5

      @@attilaabonyi8879 To be perfectly honest with you, I don't think it ever will. While it was a member it had a sweetheart deal. Vetoes, opt-outs, retention of its own currency etc,. The EU has said that all that will be gone if it wanted to rejoin. It's the very conditions that will mean a permanent exit.

  • @infrared909
    @infrared909 2 месяца назад +1

    Good explanation 👍 Some of these reforms are really needed, so I hope they will get approved.

  • @luiscampos4995
    @luiscampos4995 2 месяца назад +4

    Thank you for this video, such a great work...this is public work for every European citizen to understand clearly European politics! 👏🏻👏🏻

    • @simontenkate9601
      @simontenkate9601 2 месяца назад

      There are no "European Citizens".
      There are citizens of countries in Europe.
      Being a Polish citizen e.g. makes one a citizen of Poland, even when Poland is in the EU. It does not make me an EU citizen. Legally there are no EU citizens.

  • @ShadowSkryba
    @ShadowSkryba 2 месяца назад

    I absolutely love those charts from the end! I know this would be quite the hassle, but maybe consider making one for how the MEPs voted per member state?

  • @fedethefico
    @fedethefico 2 месяца назад

    Good video! Hope for a Treaty reform soon!

  • @afzedlros4135
    @afzedlros4135 2 месяца назад +1

    Are there any way to see on an individual level in the parlament who voted for or against?

  • @Greatshadowfighter
    @Greatshadowfighter 2 месяца назад +52

    The EU must become a federal country like the US just the Europe version. Imagine how strong this would be. It would be the second strongest Country in the World with the 2. largest economy that could surpass even the US.

    • @dejabu24
      @dejabu24 2 месяца назад +1

      before ww1 yes

    • @AguynamedClyde
      @AguynamedClyde 2 месяца назад +2

      That's the whole point of the European Union, to open the path for a Federation.

    • @Greatshadowfighter
      @Greatshadowfighter 2 месяца назад +1

      @@dejabu24 If today all countries of Europe unite or just the EU and form the United States Of Europe that would makes it automatically a superpower, the second strongest country in the world and the second best economy in the world. Only the US would be stronger but they are our allies. China, Russia and Iran wouldn’t even combined defeat the EU let alone the US.

    • @Greatshadowfighter
      @Greatshadowfighter 2 месяца назад +12

      @@AguynamedClyde Hopefully that would happen. All countries in Europe must unite under one banner.

    • @MrToradragon
      @MrToradragon 2 месяца назад +3

      @@GreatshadowfighterWhile the consolidation of the EU is IMHO necessary (but I am not sure that full federal system is now possible, nor that it is possible at all, but perhaps some form of real union can be done), I do not thing that all countries in Europe must unite under one banner, I think it should be up to those countries whether they want to became part of the EU or not or whether they will seek some other form of cooperation with the EU.

  • @pcfirebeats
    @pcfirebeats 2 месяца назад

    Where can we see how individual mps voted to amend the treaties?

  • @maxxie84
    @maxxie84 2 месяца назад +3

    I mean I 100% agree with everything you said, but a convention requiring approval by all countries means for some countries a referendum, which is almost sure to be rejected by quite a few countries, and the time it would take (and the renegotiations that would water the whole thing down), would take years... so I can understand why Ursula is looking for another way, one that would be quick (because with Ukraine and the US elections it's getting very urgent to unlock the EU), and that would allow for a bypass for the autocrats like Orban, or the huge misinformation campaign and bad feelings about the EU throughout the continent... people would reject those changes in the referendum, simply because they will never be happy with everything, and the propagandas of the far right would manipulate enough people to make the proposal fail... I mean I hope I am wrong, but that seems a bit risky

  • @ppckrtt
    @ppckrtt 2 месяца назад +3

    From Fermany: Here we are generally afraid to lose wealth if we had a unified EU. To me this seems a price worth paying in order to create an alliance, that can react timely and decisively to today's changing political, economical and social environments.

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад +2

      Why would Germany lose wealth if we had a unified EU? Germany would massively benefit from a common market, just like what has been happening for decades.

    • @petr1079
      @petr1079 2 месяца назад +2

      Even in one country, there are quite big differences in economic levels in different areas.
      Western Eastern Germany for example? There are many more examples even in smaller countries let alone hypothetical federation in the EU.

  • @suicidesquats9325
    @suicidesquats9325 2 месяца назад +26

    Turkey in the EU? Fuck that.

    • @Robbiewa-bg4lu
      @Robbiewa-bg4lu 2 месяца назад +8

      They will not join.

    • @sirati9770
      @sirati9770 2 месяца назад

      right now definitely not. first they need to undo everything erdogan did the last 12 years

    • @matejlieskovsky9625
      @matejlieskovsky9625 2 месяца назад +7

      If (or when) they get rid of Erdogan and move towards european values, why not? Might take a while, though... Same with Belarus and Kaliningrad.

    • @user-rm6wq1ws5r
      @user-rm6wq1ws5r Месяц назад

      Turks habe theire own Union. From Kazastan to Istanbul.. check Wikipedia

    • @sirati9770
      @sirati9770 Месяц назад

      @@user-rm6wq1ws5r yeah the i can travel, work and life without ever thinking about visa or borders union

  • @Strifehatzz
    @Strifehatzz 2 месяца назад +2

    The commission should be abolished. The EU parliament can legislate new laws en regulations.

  • @Pointi69
    @Pointi69 2 месяца назад +1

    Hopefully 🤗

  • @hpac9687
    @hpac9687 2 месяца назад +1

    Your content quickly became one of my favorites on YT. Keep up the great work!

    • @EUMadeSimple
      @EUMadeSimple  2 месяца назад +1

      Wow thank you! Happy you enjoy it :D

  • @NobodyAnywhere-xi9dz
    @NobodyAnywhere-xi9dz 2 месяца назад +7

    No time for petty nationalism, we must step up. The western system is under attack. Time to integrate faster and possibly even federalize

  • @Maaldaify
    @Maaldaify 2 месяца назад

    A question : if i would a federal EU, or at least a more integtated EU, should i vote for EPP or renew ?

  • @Eoin-B
    @Eoin-B 2 месяца назад +2

    Suggestion: Can you give updates on big proposals and when each gets an update or significant revision in the years until the important piece of legislation has passed. There are a lot of big ones that are being debated and national news prefers to cover only national bills being debated within the state.
    There is a lot in the works. I'm particularly interested in updates to the new right-to-repair laws, its benefits and shortcomings with each revision and what effects it has on EU citizens.
    But there are so many more and I think coverage, even in short form 2-5 minute update videos, will help us understand what work the EU parliament is actually doing each month. Plus it's an endless source of content to produce between longer-formed ones.

    • @EUMadeSimple
      @EUMadeSimple  2 месяца назад

      I would love too. But we are still quite a small team. We need to see how we can scale that. How much importance do you put on animation? We can pump out a lot more content if we show our faces more instead of time consuming animation.

    • @Eoin-B
      @Eoin-B 2 месяца назад

      @@EUMadeSimple I do apreciate your animation, especially for explainers. It's what got me into your channel.
      But for topics on policy, I don't know how anyone would mind as it would be a combination of news and opinion.

    • @EUMadeSimple
      @EUMadeSimple  2 месяца назад

      @@Eoin-B Thanks. We will look into it.

  • @Sir_Typesalot
    @Sir_Typesalot 2 месяца назад +5

    I love the EU type of democracy, where a nation votes NO on a decision, and the European Commission orders them “Vote again!”
    Very “democratic”. Almost like in the USSR or the GDR. (“Everything has to look democratic, but WE must have the last word.” - Walter Ulbricht)
    I’m just watching this from my Alpine home, thanking all the stars in heaven that I’m Swiss.

  • @finlaysharpe844
    @finlaysharpe844 15 дней назад

    Can you explain how the EU citizens provided a mandate??

  • @sailor67duilio27
    @sailor67duilio27 2 месяца назад

    It's like doing things hopping on one leg with the hands tied behind the back

  • @PolitisierteWelt
    @PolitisierteWelt 2 месяца назад +2

    I think they will start with reforms after the elections

  • @marconeudecker6533
    @marconeudecker6533 2 месяца назад +5

    Unfortunately that won't work. Some country will always block. The only option I see is the tier system. The European Economic Community on the ground, then the EU in its current form and a European federation on top of it. It could start again with 5 or 6 countries and the rest will follow when they are ready.

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад +1

      It needs to work if Europe wants to survive with the current common values.

  • @fennoman9241
    @fennoman9241 Месяц назад

    When European Federation comes I hope it stops ignoring the military aspect, yes Europe has had a bloody history but history shows what happens to weak nations.

  • @sirati9770
    @sirati9770 2 месяца назад

    UEF lets go!

  • @orangegreenify
    @orangegreenify 2 месяца назад +1

    I think it was made way too hard to make changes in the eu treaties. Heads of state naturally don’t want to do it because they know it depends on being approved by every country. Like some countries even have to hold national referendums which after Brexit are not the exact thing that you want to repeat. So were kind of stuck with this not really capable EU that will depend on national vetoes by small countries such as Hungary that abuse it only as a cash cow. So people only get more frustrated by the EU and it’s notorious incapability and disapprove of it even more as a result. It’s a dangerous cycle.

  • @franciscouderq1100
    @franciscouderq1100 2 месяца назад +4

    In favor of a federation

  • @eternallearner5395
    @eternallearner5395 2 месяца назад +2

    LET'S
    FUCKING
    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @AB-zl4nh
    @AB-zl4nh 2 месяца назад

    The European Council is 27 Heads of States or Governments. Plus, to help people, it would be good to describe it like a collective presidency.

  • @drscopeify
    @drscopeify 3 дня назад

    Europe will become unified as a federated nation but it may require a crisis to get there like most unifications in history. I think the issue of advancing this today is that many nations rally behind their flag and this could risk disenfranchised EU members but eventually it will become reality. Russia may try and prevent this by influencing EU members that are more pro Russia to put up a fight and that could be a problem so there is a risk of a federal Europe being made up of fewer nations than today which is not great. I am not sure what the solution is for that.

  • @youuii1
    @youuii1 2 месяца назад +1

    i think when government gets too big they becomes too detach from the people they are supposed to represent.

  • @florisbuliga180
    @florisbuliga180 2 месяца назад +19

    Had a mandate from the citizens??? I do not remember a fucking referendum

    • @Titan-ee9em
      @Titan-ee9em Месяц назад +1

      calm down, armchair general

    • @florisbuliga180
      @florisbuliga180 День назад

      @@Titan-ee9em wow, another airmchair general comment. good job mate!

  • @globalstory8318
    @globalstory8318 2 месяца назад +5

    If Europe wants to be a strong player and contender in the Global Game of Thrones, it has no choice but to be Unified. IF Europe keeps thinking purely Individually instead of unified, then Europe is easy picking for the more ambitious influence from all sides, East, West and even South.
    A unified Europe is the key to our survival. Sure not everyone will like it, but there is no such thing as a model that pleases EVERYONE, but a unified Europe is best for all Europeans.

  • @MENSA.lady2
    @MENSA.lady2 2 месяца назад +3

    This is the primary reason that the UK left the cesspit that is the EU.

  • @MrCarlinios
    @MrCarlinios 2 месяца назад +1

    I distrust most of this changes. I'm cautious with anything regarding polititians

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад +1

      I personally have more trust in EU politicians than in our local politicians. At least they've done much more to us than our politicians have ever done.

  • @maxzoch9705
    @maxzoch9705 2 месяца назад

    We desperately need treaty reform, because the current system de facto means that laws are made by a small group of people in the Trilog. I mean that’s just an insane way to structure a government for 400 million people.

  • @parmentier7457
    @parmentier7457 2 месяца назад +1

    The EU will only become weaker if poor countries join it. Moreover, they are countries with conflicts. It is great that these countries are included, but there must also be legislation to expel countries from the EU if they do not comply with EU rules or finances. EU countries that contribute a lot financially should also be given more seats in the EU parliament. The Netherlands contributes much more financially, but still has fewer seats than the weaker Spain, Hungary and Poland. That is why people in the Netherlands have very negative views about these European countries. Receive money but do not want to follow the rules.

  • @edajanku3903
    @edajanku3903 2 месяца назад

    I like that you guys are so passionate about this but I think for this to really work some countries should get out of the union because some countries dont rly like the union as it is nevermind a federation. And this countries dont go out because its a huge drama to go out like it happened with the UK. If the eu made a mechanism that always countries to get out without almost as much fussle as getting in and countries that dont want to be part of this easily get out than i think this new Europe of federation will work. I and my countrymen for one are against Europe as it is evermind a federation and we have always been more aligned with Washington DC than with Berlin or Brussels. Anyway i wish everyone the best !!

  • @Robbiewa-bg4lu
    @Robbiewa-bg4lu 2 месяца назад +20

    The EU MUST become fully federal.

    • @simontenkate9601
      @simontenkate9601 2 месяца назад +4

      The EU does not "MUST" anything at all. The people want to keep their own independent countries.

    • @Robbiewa-bg4lu
      @Robbiewa-bg4lu 2 месяца назад

      @@simontenkate9601 NO It MUST become federal if it is to really work In it’s current guise….or become a Common Market once again and just a huge free trade area only.

    • @simontenkate9601
      @simontenkate9601 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Robbiewa-bg4lu I am in agreement about it reverting to a Common Market. Nothing detrimental about that.

  • @jacquesmolders30
    @jacquesmolders30 2 месяца назад

    Danger looming here ! What makes the success story of EU is that small nations can block the process and need to be be convinced to go ahead and have their demands considered. Diversity of opinion is was makes EU unique and attractive. Aligning in a single mould is plainly dangerous especially if efficiency is evoked. Do not be fooled and fall into the trap. Long life to EU, a never tried experience so far and a set example of common identity driven by self sovereign and, sadly too often, by (nationalistic) conflicting interest. We are not America here, we are plainly Europeans. A slow process surely but a secure path.

  • @Gaming4Justice
    @Gaming4Justice 2 месяца назад +1

    If we go to majority vote then I think it's time to step out of the EU. Smaller countries, especially in eastern europe will get steamrolled.

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад +1

      It won't be majority vote though, but supermajority. At least 65% of countries or population will be needed for some things to be approved.

    • @MilIMeta
      @MilIMeta Месяц назад

      @@diogorodrigues747i don think thats written in the document but a given example by eu made simple for adjustment

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 Месяц назад

      @@MilIMeta Actually not, the 80-85% target was actually the adjustment made by EU Made Simple, what's written in the document is the 55-65% supermajority. The big problem about the 80-85% hypermajority is that it'd only take Germany to approve any single law.

  • @patrickcook6130
    @patrickcook6130 2 месяца назад

    Why are we being told about the EU? I thought we had left the EU. Shows our politicians haven't really left Europe.

  • @tirionpendragon
    @tirionpendragon 2 месяца назад +1

    All EU countries should be unanimous in the decisions, taking political decisions on the majority will make only for an internal political game based on consences/propaganda and not real and important reforms for all Europe.
    If we remove the unanimous consent, Europe is destined to die and corrupts.
    That being said, the ways unanimous consent is reached could differ, for example: "All countries of the EU must express consent from the majority of their population" so for example if the majority of the population of each european union country voted Yes, than the consensus is basically unanimous and all countries agree that this hypothetical reform is good for the well being of Europe and for each country in it too.
    Imagine if 14 countries voted YES (with 51% of yes votes for each) and the other 13 voted NO (with 99% of no votes for each), basically what you have is an alliance of countries that flip coined a Yes thanks to propaganda and political agendas and an other half of European countries wich votes meant nothing at all, and they get basically abused by the system.
    It will become just a dictatorship masked as democracy, which is already true for many countries to be honest. 🙉🙈

  • @justWorrik
    @justWorrik 2 месяца назад +1

    giving power to one Corupt left Autocrat from brussel is a bad idea. if there is going to be a eu fedration there needs to be a head of government like Switzerland

    • @Exodius3
      @Exodius3 2 месяца назад +1

      If you mean Von der Leyen, she is neither from Brussels but from Germany, not left but mid to right and definitely not an autocrat. But the switzerland thing sounds interesting nontheless

  • @rwentfordable
    @rwentfordable 13 дней назад +1

    So much for 'we're just a trading block' and the UK was accused of wanting it's empire back. 😂 Oh EU, keep the lies rolling 🤡

  • @Jonassoe
    @Jonassoe 2 месяца назад +1

    I don't want a US style president. Just give the Parliament the right of initiative and keep the different presidents for each of the institutions. That seems more democratic to me than giving one individual a colossal amount of power for 4-8 years.

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад +1

      Who the heck talked about a US style president?

    • @Jonassoe
      @Jonassoe 2 месяца назад

      ​@@diogorodrigues747in the first 20 seconds the video talks about "unifying under a single EU president." The other suggestions in this video are good, but why have a single president to run everything?

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад

      ​@@Jonassoe Ah, OK.

    • @beasley1232
      @beasley1232 2 месяца назад

      @@Jonassoebruh 😂
      Russia is a Federation.
      Canada is a Federation.
      Australia is a Federation.
      India is a federation of 28 United States.
      The UNITED Mexican states. On the Mexican Peso it says “The United States of Mexico”. So Mexico is a federation.
      The USA is a federation. The United States of America. But the USA is not the only United federation.
      Even China is a federation of United territory’s, ofc it’s by force but still.

  • @Leyfandir
    @Leyfandir 2 месяца назад

    Can someone explain why "the left" group did not support the proposal?

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад

      Because they are somewhat eurosceptic as well.

    • @Leyfandir
      @Leyfandir 2 месяца назад

      @diogorodrigues747 sure but they are usually in favour of parliamentary reinforcement, not for higher state influence... at least in France

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад

      @@Leyfandir It may be in France but not in other countries. At least not in Portugal or Greece for example, they're even more eurosceptic than the conservative right wing.

    • @Leyfandir
      @Leyfandir 2 месяца назад

      @@diogorodrigues747 ok thanks for the input

  • @Giogio-wc2pn
    @Giogio-wc2pn 2 месяца назад

    The right of veto should be reserved for the big countries of the EU and the future member (Russia) (in this case Russia is considering joining the EU), but in order to preserve democracy, small countries also need the right of veto (if two or three countries of the region negotiate on this issue to use the veto).😊

    • @Ajarylee-qh9ln
      @Ajarylee-qh9ln 2 месяца назад +1

      Russia in the EU? Is that a joke?

  • @eternallearner5395
    @eternallearner5395 2 месяца назад

    LFG!!!

  • @PapyrusEngineer
    @PapyrusEngineer 2 месяца назад

    I'm European and I'm against point 6. "Parliament nominates EU President". In my opinion, it should be the citizens who will vote for single EU President. Let the EU President be democratically elected.

  • @letmeeeentertainyou
    @letmeeeentertainyou 2 месяца назад +1

    In other words: nothing’s ever going to change in this sh*thole called EU 🙄

  • @Robbiewa-bg4lu
    @Robbiewa-bg4lu 2 месяца назад +1

    I am British and yes I supported Brexit and voted leave.I still support Brexit and I don’t regret voting to leave either.
    Now I personally think that all the current EU countries should be told that there must be and will be full integration without fail and without vetoes etc etc.All EU countries should be told that they will join the Euro without fail by say 1st January 2030.Non negotiable.
    I think any country that wants to join the EU should be in no doubt that full integration will be demanded of them,non negotiable.And upon accession to the EU.
    And for me the countries that aren’t in the Euro but members of the EU should be given an ultimatum,join the Euro by 1st Jan 2030…or leave the EU altogether.
    And if Poland,Denmark,Czech Republic,Hungary,Romania and Bulgaria who have their own currencies still aren’t happy at having to ditch their currencies then they should simply leave the EU like us Brits did.
    And at my country level this would once and for all shut up those who still refuse to accept we have left the EU and want to rejoin because the loss of our £ Sterling is something the British rightly will not accept.

    • @petr1079
      @petr1079 2 месяца назад

      We also appreciate that some are out...

    • @Robbiewa-bg4lu
      @Robbiewa-bg4lu 2 месяца назад

      @@petr1079 They shouldn’t be allowed to be out.

    • @Zomerset
      @Zomerset Месяц назад

      I don’t mind people opposing Brexit or people saying it has been a disaster, but those that say “you don’t know what you voted for” probably frustrate me the most. The future of the EU is quite unclear (as evident in this series) and I imagine a lot of Brits (including those that voted remain) would be uncomfortable with a federal EU.

    • @Robbiewa-bg4lu
      @Robbiewa-bg4lu Месяц назад +1

      @@Zomerset I think the EU has to be fully Federal.
      Or they disband it and revert back to a. EEC

  • @Jan-Sery
    @Jan-Sery 2 месяца назад +5

    United European Federation is a horrible idea. I'm glad to live in a country where citizens forbade their politicians to even negotiate about joining the EU.
    European Union should be just a trade union. The best thing about Europe is its diversity. My home country (Czech republic, formerly Czechoslovakia) is a proof that two countries with friendly relations are better than one union where majority rules over minorities.

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад +4

      If the EU is just a trade union, Europe as we know it is gone. Russian hybrid warfare will conquer half of Europe, including your country, even without a single troop on the ground, and it's strange that you seem not to understand that. Are you really from Czechia or are you from Olgino?

    • @petr1079
      @petr1079 2 месяца назад +4

      Actually it was never just about trade union. From the start of the integration it was mainly political issue. To stop frequent conflict in the Europe.
      Now after long decades of integration, when there is very dense network of relations, treaties, even common parlament and laws it is just funny that some people don't understand where the EU is and suggesting to return somewhere in fifties where it all started. Even at that times the intentions where very clear. Ever deeper integration. There is a lot of "just economic blocks" in the world but no one is as deep and functioning as the EU, where are no borders for people, businesses and many common and synchronised laws. Have you any idea what are you talking about?

    • @attilakovacs2231
      @attilakovacs2231 2 месяца назад

      👍

    • @pg40987
      @pg40987 Месяц назад +1

      It was never about just trade, and living in a bubble will ensure that sooner or later it will burst.

  • @MMerlyn91
    @MMerlyn91 Месяц назад +2

    "Co-funded by the EU" - definitely an unbiased account of things and not a paid shill lol.

  • @ecoandrei328
    @ecoandrei328 2 месяца назад +5

    With the rise of the ultranationalists, I doubt this will happen, I will vote for it, but I doubt it will happen.

    • @ciprian9116
      @ciprian9116 2 месяца назад +4

      will vote far right as soon as this becomes an actual idea

    • @romanplays1
      @romanplays1 2 месяца назад

      @@ciprian9116 schizo voting. thats a new trend...

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ciprian9116 Says the guy that literally compares the EU with the USSR (and clearly has no idea of what he's saying).

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад

      It will happen for sure, specially when Russia invades the Baltic countries. Mark my words.

    • @ecoandrei328
      @ecoandrei328 2 месяца назад +3

      @@diogorodrigues747 we have the dude that compares the USSR with the EU, eu members should first invest in education cause its severely lacking, coming from his name, he is probably from my country, Romania.

  • @foolwise4703
    @foolwise4703 2 месяца назад +1

    I really hope this works!

  • @supernachomachoman4031
    @supernachomachoman4031 2 месяца назад +7

    And who are the "people" that demanded these allegedly incredibly popular changes?

  • @SeArCh4DrEaMz
    @SeArCh4DrEaMz 2 месяца назад +13

    Okay, for the next EU elections, Im either voting for the greens or S&D,Im not an eloquent guy but I just hope that the reform will strike the right balance between the mechanisms that enhance accountability, transparency without slowing the EU and burying it in bureaucracy and the need to have a stronger, more centralized EU that takes decisions quickly while still taking into account the interests of all of its members, not just the bigger ones.
    And the corruption in the EU parliament, that sh!t has GOT to go, the rules are still too lax...
    Greetings from Belgium.

    • @attilaabonyi8879
      @attilaabonyi8879 2 месяца назад

      I agree, i am more than likely voting for either Renew or the Greens/Efa.
      Greetings from a hungarian

    • @grafity1749
      @grafity1749 2 месяца назад +2

      I will vote for the Greens because its really concerning how the EU is falling behind in green technology. For example development of EVs

    • @ai-d2121
      @ai-d2121 2 месяца назад +2

      The corruption is addressed and dealt with unlike in about any government. The EU shines also in that respect. Russian influence? Deslth with. Corruption? Dealt with.
      Now we need to deal with anti EU states and move forward.

  • @VladimirStevanoviclennon33
    @VladimirStevanoviclennon33 2 месяца назад +2

    Now you are doomed!🤣

  • @dreamville2293
    @dreamville2293 Месяц назад

    The Left’s negative vote about globalization and EU independence shocked me. It reminds me of the suggestion that Soviet project was infiltrated by British intelligence, recruiting Stalin to the destroying mission.

    • @dreamville2293
      @dreamville2293 Месяц назад

      …And it seems to me that this whole “EU against the world” renew/reform is done by the French clique. Although the headquarters are in Belgium, the mind behind this attempt to gain power after ww2 is done by France. There is a hidden war of esoteric beliefs which lasts about hundreds of years. Guys like Elon support Meloni (ID), and they also say we won WW2. So, I see this tectonic shift as; losing side trying to create One Europe which is exciting to say the least.

  • @leandrobanha3652
    @leandrobanha3652 2 месяца назад

    Im sorry but ECR and ID will increase their presence in the parliament and they will fight this. Right wing parties that are eurosceptic are very popular in majority of EU countries, so this is not happening any time soon

  • @damienc.6448
    @damienc.6448 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for your well explained videos :)

  • @jeckjeck3119
    @jeckjeck3119 Месяц назад +2

    Fingers crossed.
    More federal EU is a path to prosperity.

  • @lellyparker
    @lellyparker 2 месяца назад +2

    *United States of Europe* - new treaties, let's be part of the historic birth of a new superpower country.

    • @michaekrynicki8330
      @michaekrynicki8330 2 месяца назад

      with declaning birthrates and 30 difrent natonalities and countrys a superpower sure mate you belive in santa too

    • @lellyparker
      @lellyparker 2 месяца назад

      @@michaekrynicki8330 People are already discussing making a Superstate out of the EU. It is only a matter of time. If the EU federalized it would absolutely rival the US and given that practically all people in Europe speak English, language is not a problem. The US did it with FANTASTIC results and we can do it too.

    • @michaekrynicki8330
      @michaekrynicki8330 2 месяца назад

      @@lellyparker no many pepole in fact do not speak english im young and i know it but in my group you cudnt hold a conversetion with most of them older pepole are no better no it woudnt many pepole dont want the fed eu hard to stay competetive when youre destroying youre industry in the name of earth and being progresive

  • @MangoFIlms_CH
    @MangoFIlms_CH 2 месяца назад +1

    The EU isn't perfect but FFS we learnt from Brexit that we much much better in than out of it!

  • @dbertobis
    @dbertobis 2 месяца назад +1

    It will never happen

  • @astabakman
    @astabakman 2 месяца назад

    What's up with the hit piece?

  • @niklasnorberg5071
    @niklasnorberg5071 2 месяца назад +3

    What a horrifying idea!

  • @user-qk6hk3oj9m
    @user-qk6hk3oj9m 2 месяца назад

    Ja vám napíšem Ukrajinasku predikciu v budúcnosti bojovať bude bojovať proti USA a Kanady a Anglicku

  • @glenwillson5073
    @glenwillson5073 2 месяца назад

    According to the Bible, the EU will reorganise into a structure with just 10 regional leaders.
    These 10 leaders will support one overall supreme leader.

    • @georgedevries3992
      @georgedevries3992 2 месяца назад

      I like the sound of that future. I really do.
      Too bad I reject everything "holy" books say.

    • @glenwillson5073
      @glenwillson5073 2 месяца назад

      @@georgedevries3992
      As you, understandably, give no credence to such predictions, I'll acknowledge this by saying, IF this happens, you can be certain other events will follow that nobody is going to like.
      This prediction is brought to you by the same people who predicted the coming of the EU in the 1930s before WW2.
      And who predicted England would leave the EU, 28 years before England joined, and 75 years before England left the EU.

    • @georgedevries3992
      @georgedevries3992 2 месяца назад

      @@glenwillson5073 Yeah right. Because it was divine intervention and not realistic, crystal clear signs that made these rambling prophets say these predictions. Sure thing.
      But hey, if it truly was divine intervention, why didn't god or whatever other diety come down and help the innocent masses? Heck, just his followers if need be. Why hasn't it intervened to stop this needless destruction???

    • @glenwillson5073
      @glenwillson5073 2 месяца назад

      @@georgedevries3992
      I prefer it when people just accuse me of straight out lying, when I claim these predictions were made decades before they happened.
      Why would I prefer to be called a liar?
      Because this shows that the person I am talking with is rational & logical and is intellectually rigorous in their critical thinking.
      Such people realise, that illogical, irrational, cognitive dissonant attempts at explanation, such as yours, just don't hold water.
      They still don't believe in biblical predictions, of course, so they come up with the only possible rational explanation - I must be lying.
      So tell me, precisely what crystal clear signs existed 28 years, before England had even joined the EU, that England would leave the EU?
      And if these signs were so crystal clear, why did only one organisation on the planet make this prediction at that time?
      And if these signs were so crystal clear, why did this organisation attract universal ridicule in making this prediction?
      And if the signs this would happen, were so crystal clear, why weren't all other commentators, news, political, religious etc., making the same prediction?

  • @Martin-eu7qh
    @Martin-eu7qh 2 месяца назад +2

    Transform the EU and let's have a proper country already

    • @Hardcore_Remixer
      @Hardcore_Remixer 2 месяца назад +1

      You already have a country. Your own country. You just don't have the other countries from the EU.

  • @ciprian9116
    @ciprian9116 2 месяца назад +5

    no federal europe. this madness needs to be stopped. we dont need another soviet union

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад +2

      Do you use the same script? Can you actually think? Because that comparison between the EU and the USSR is becoming pretty boring for me (and lame as well).

    • @ciprian9116
      @ciprian9116 2 месяца назад

      ​@@diogorodrigues747 you're lame. visit some big european cities and see what the EU is doing with illegal and legal immigration. How they are actively trying to erase as many cultures and ethnic identities using illegal immigration. the same way how the soviets tried and failed. and, this is just one aspect. there's way more things that are starting to look similar. but first, you need to read more about the soviet union to see them. you're spanish, isolated in the west. you probably know nothing about how it is to live under the soviet union.

  • @starseeker1334
    @starseeker1334 2 месяца назад +5

    Expand to Balkans but not Federalisation! We are a Union of Nations!

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад

      In the current situation a confederation is the only way how the Balkans can actually enter the EU since Austria will just block everything in the current context.

  • @tyson00001
    @tyson00001 2 месяца назад +1

    This is 3th rijk.. reminds me 1940 - 1945 but left with woke and multiculturalisme. AND IT DOESN'T WORK!!

    • @diogorodrigues747
      @diogorodrigues747 2 месяца назад +2

      Again, you clearly have no idea of what you're talking about. Please decide on your thoughts, is it the USSR or the 3rd Reich? Because it can't be both.

    • @tyson00001
      @tyson00001 2 месяца назад

      @@diogorodrigues747 say whatever, you left parasite 🤣

  • @sniperman3110
    @sniperman3110 2 месяца назад +1

    A federation is the way to go! Nations are weak, the union is strong.

  • @Jimarass
    @Jimarass Месяц назад

    The presentation on the polls was great. Now I know which parties voted for reforms. In my country this hasn't played enough, people don't know anything about this change (Greece). But I can see new parties being formed and moves by politicians, that correlate with the big change. Thankfully my party (ND) though being EPP, its members where in the 48% that voted in favour of the change so it was a relief. EU is the first ever union taking form under piece conditions. Thankfully all these recent crises showed that if you stay alone you cant handle the issues (call me Brexit). Further federation, build up of "EU nationhood" is really important. In ancient Greece Alexander made this with the battle of Cheronia. A battle, that took us here today. Later in the 3rd century ac, Romans took one of the most brave decisions ever been made. They decided to give citizenship to all individuals of the empire. They killed their romanship for the good of the space around us. That's why you don't see a roman today. You do see Greekromans, Italianromans, Germanromans etc. The wealth of EU is its member's culture and that must be safeguarded at all cost. But we go nowhere if our external partners run faster than we do. There will be nothing to protect if you cant compete.

  • @invisiblemiles
    @invisiblemiles 2 месяца назад +1

    Wow, Canadian confederation should learn a thing or two from the EU. go go Europe ❤😮😊

  • @Fabian.H.
    @Fabian.H. 2 месяца назад

    I realy like your videos and I am aware, that you have to be this technical on this topics...but this is exactly why europe never will become "accesable" for the "average joe". Compared to the USA for example everbody knows how the fuck trump is and what he can do and change, you cant tell this for the EU.

  • @blackhole3298
    @blackhole3298 2 месяца назад

    I want my European Federation! Now!

  • @evansnyamesah1755
    @evansnyamesah1755 2 месяца назад +1

    After the USA election do it.

    • @beasley1232
      @beasley1232 2 месяца назад

      They USA may not survive these elections after what happened in the capital in 2021

  • @btfilther
    @btfilther 2 месяца назад

    I firmly support a greater European federalisation and for the sake of the effective work of the institutions they have to be reformed. Swifter decision making process is needed. What I find disturbing is that the political groups which are in support of a federal governance are highly unacceptable as parties on a national level.

  • @Real_MrDev
    @Real_MrDev 2 месяца назад +5

    Reform, reform and more reforms.