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European Union

Europe - a dangerous 'Ueberstaat'?

Dirdem is a supranational movement and does not like to get involved in arguments that are only of relevance to specific states and societies.
We try to promote the idea of direct democracy and use specific events in individual states as examples in order to illustrate how the practical application of the principles of direct democracy might work.
In the case of the European Union, however, we take a more hard-line approach. The European Union is used as a Trojan Horse by any number of special interests that may not be able to impose their vision or policy on their domestic electorate.
The EU provides an ideal climate for the uncontrolled imposition of laws that would never get majority support if they would have to be approved in a referendum.
Most edicts issued by unelected bureaucrats in Brussels have no connection whatsoever with the original purpose of the EU, i.e. the provision of a zone of unhampered economic exchange.


'Big Three' dominate EU policy
The big countries like France, Germany and the UK have a preponderant influence on EU policies. This is one of the result of the 'Lisbon Treaty'. These three countries only account for 40% of the total population of the EU and should have influence commensurate with their weight. Countries like Italy, Spain and Poland have a combined weight of nearly 30% which is quite similar in comparison. But the setup of the Union is such that a few determined large members can dominate the rest of the members in a wholly undemocratic fashion. There are no safeguards for regional or other minority interests (second chamber) and the citizens (subjects?) are helpless spectators.

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Why you should support Dirdem

Are you angry when people want to control your life?

Are you angry when people want to live off the fruit of your work?

Are you angry when people want to tell you what to think?

If your answer is YES to any or all of the above questions then you should support our Movement.

DIRDEM is more than a traditional political party. We do not see this cause of a career choice - or stepping stone leading to a lucrative career in the private sector.

DIRDEM is not a Think Tank that publishes lengthy reports that are only read by a few insiders and later disappear in some library of filing cabinet.

DIRDEM is not a lobby or special interest group that tries to gain advantage at the expense of other groups of society.

DIRDEM is not a religion or ideology and does not try to make people believe in something except in the belief that no one should be allowed to rule our lives.
 

Decisions you would be able to influence:

By giving the reader examples of recent policy decisions we highlight the dramatic impact the introduction of Direct Democracy would have on the political life of all countries.

All the following decisions where taken without the participation of the affected citizens. Some - if not most - were highly controversial and have a negative effect for at least some major parts of the country's population.

The present system of government not only leaves the citizens powerless in the face of a never-ending tide of legislation, it also inevitably leads to inefficient use of taxpayer's money and a steady erosion of civil liberties.

See what decisions the citizens could influence directly in a proper democratic system