[wqaatwt]

Simple. The EU is hardly a democracy. It’s run almost entirely by appointed bureaucrats with delusions of grandeur. The European parliament is there but it’s very weak relative to actual national parliaments and most people unfortunately don’t really care that much about politics on the EU level..

[munksbeer]

I'm going to reply in the same way I did elsewhere. Nation states are the ones pushing this agenda, onto the commission, and the elected parliament votes on it.

People continue to misrepresent what the EU is and how it operates, which is actually harmful if you care about stuff like this. You're basically trying to send the message to everyone that they're powerless "because EU". The reality is that nation states are pushing this. If you want to signal your disapproval, write to your politicians, vote for different ones, both national and MEPs.

Unfortunately, this is simply a reflection of democracy. Most people are just not informed enough about this topic to care. We think it is a big deal here on reddit, but most of the population just ignore it.

[izacus]

Please stop spreding this bullshit.

[mirko22]

How is this BS? Where is democracy in Von der Leyen making deal with USA for example, who voted for that?

Most of the representatives there are local tokens that are there to pull EU money in the pockets of their parties.

EU is artificial state made only out of interest of political elites.

[izacus]

Provide proof for your claims please.

[mirko22]

Proof of what?

[wqaatwt]

In what way exactly is it bullshit?

For better or for worse the core institution or decision making processes were never designed to be democratic in any meaningful way.

[izacus]

Because it is bullshit without any basis and doesn't fit the reality which is modelled after most democracies on the planet. And no, I'm not going to play the game where you spew out whatever comes to mind and then I do work to debunk your claims. Do the legwork and prove your BS.

[wqaatwt]

> Do the legwork and prove your BS.

Seems like a bizarre waste of time considering that that you already made up your mind to such an extent that you ate not even willing to explain what are you even trying to say.

> and doesn't fit the reality which is modelled after most democracies on the planet

Well yes, because the EU is rather unique compared to pretty much any post 1800s democracy.