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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.
 



 


 






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 lnot 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.



GENERAL

Should former politicians be allowed to cash in from books and lecture tours?

Unequal regional distribution of tax burden

Forum demands that climate tax be redistributed on global basis



CLIMATE CHANGE AND POPULATION

Cap-and-Trade of Carbon Permits and ideal vehicle for fraud

Green Energy plan may cost 17 times more than its benefits




EUROPE


EU wants to attract more refugees

EU Parliament costs Euro 1.5 Billion annually

Monster Trucks up to 60 tons may be allowed



UNITED KINGDOM

Parents may lose right to boycott school sex lessons

Britain to support $ 500 Mio donation to Taleban

Committee calls for additional tax on air travel




GERMANY


Solar Subsidy reaches 20 billion Euro

New tax on USB memory sticks

Free Gas, Power for Unemployed, Hartz recipients



AUSTRIA

VAT thresholds manipulated

Teenagers over 16 allowed to vote

Parties change Members of Parliament at will
 

 

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