Did you know that the European Union is not a parliamentary democracy? The European Commission, the executive body of the EU, has complete power over the legislative process ... and no one has virtually no control. Enormous powers and boundless power of the Commission sometimes tries to justify the statement that the state is similar when it comes to any modern government. But is this really so?
Do not forget, whenever the executive ceases to control the will of the people - democracy turns into a dictatorship! Meet the real face of the European Union.
Zgrada Europske komisije
autor: JLogan, izvor: Wikipedija
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The
European Union is not representative ( parliamentary ) democracy , but a
federal neoliberal dictatorship of corporate interests . Why is it no doubt just such a political construct , we explain below,
but as we all could understand , first we have to introduce you to some
basic concepts and institutions of the Union .The
Treaty of Paris in 1951. Formed the European Coal and Steel Community ,
consisting of France, Germany , Italy and the Benelux countries , the
Treaty of Rome in 1957. Formed the European Economic Community and
Euratom , and then concealing its fundamental objective , under the
pretext of economic unification
, free markets and similar platitudes , the European Community (later
Union ) step by step implement political unification , drawing in his
wing European countries in the so-called . five waves of enlargement :The first wave in 1973. - Accessing Denmark , Ireland , United Kingdom ;The second wave of the 1981st - enter the EU , Greece ;The third wave of the 1986th - come to Spain and Portugal , followed
by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992. , Which creates a huge federal
political construct called the European Union - economic and monetary
union , a single currency , a common defense policy and introduces the
citizenship of the Union ;The
fourth wave of 1995th - the entry of Austria , Finland and Sweden ,
after which the Union is organizing the signing of two contracts - one
of Amsterdam 1997th which supposedly strengthens the role of the
European Parliament ( but not excessively so, and not to a point where
we could talk about the EU on parliamentary democracy , as we shall see later ) and the Nice treaty in 2001. ,
which is due to the accession of new member changes the composition and
functioning of the EU institutions ( eg EU Council no longer has to take
decisions unanimously , of Nice is a sufficient majority ) ;The
fifth wave, which is further divided into two parts - the first part of
the 2004th when they are under the authority of the Union ignition
Czech Republic , Hungary , Poland , Slovakia , Slovenia , Lithuania ,
Latvia , Estonia , Cyprus ( Greek part only ) and Malta , and the second
part of 2007 . , when the EU utrpane Romania and Bulgaria .The main criteria for joining this non-democratic superstate the
Copenhagen criteria from 1993rd to which the candidate must meet the
requirements for membership :First political - stable institutions " guaranteeing democracy and human rights " ;Second economy - strong " market economy " ;Third law - the candidate must be able to assume the obligations of membership .These criteria are usually added to the so-called . Madrid
criteria from the 1995th when it was concluded that the implementation
of the above reforms ( political, economic and legal ) must be monitored
and appropriate administrative structure ( ie, efficient state
administration ) to help candidate countries adopt and implement the
vast acquis , on which the later be discussed further .When
it is known that the above criteria Union sometimes adds additional
criteria , such as , say , finding a nonexistent artillery logs or full
cooperation with the ICTY , it is seen that the basic criteria only
political demagoguery . What better proof of this than Romania and Bulgaria ? Is Romania a country with stable institutions ? Can we assess the Bulgarian economy as " very market economy " ? What kind of nonsense .To
become a member of the Union candidate country is undergoing a process
of negotiations in which the Union trains strictness in the process of
so-called . screening , ie, in-depth analysis of legislative alignment individual
candidate countries with the acquis of the European Communities , which
are divided into:First explanatory screening - in which the European Commission
represents the acquis and docira candidate country which all must reach
out to meet her ,Second bilateral screening - in which a candidate country dutifully
velevažnoj Commission represents the current status of its legislation (
and promises to be every day in every way more advance ) .The
Union does not want to admit it, but the will of the member states has
absolutely no chance of being transformed into a European standard and
practice . We will see below why this is so . In addition , like any huge federation , the EU has a complex management system . By the way , has a monstrous architecture - just look at this giant from the European Commission on the image above.The
EU has 23 official languages , and for ease of communication are the
three working languages of the European Commission - English, French
and German. European
blue flag with 12 stars , but it really is not the official flag of the
Union , which you can read more on our site Babylon EU and EU
propaganda . The EU has an anthem - Beethoven's Ode to Joy , the so-called . Europe
Day on 9 May , which the Union celebrate because on this day in 1950.
Was a Nazi collaborator Robert Schuman ( about which more can be found
on our website History of the EU ) held a famous speech in which he
expressed his ideas about eurojedinstvu proposing the establishment of
the European Community coal and Steel Community .

Solid bureaucratic towerThe EU institutions are : the European Parliament , the European
Council , the Council ( Council of the EU or the Council of Ministers ) ,
the European Commission, the European Court of Justice , the European
Central Bank and the Court of Auditors .EU legal order is autonomous and distinct from orders zamalja States and of international law . Its main feature is that it is restrictive on the legal systems of
member states : limits the regulatory autonomy of the Member States in
the field of civil, criminal , labor , and even constitutional law and
creates obligations for Member States and for their institutions of
legislative, executive and judicial power .EU powers ( which show that the Union manages life residents of Member
States from cradle to grave ) are divided into exclusive , shared and
complementary :A. The exclusive powers include :First a customs union ;Second establishment of competition rules for the functioning of the internal market ;Third monetary policy for the Member States whose currency is the Euro ;4th conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy ;Fifth common commercial policy ;6th international agreements .B. Divided powers (those which the EU and its member states are
divided , but the EU can take some of these areas of regulation , in
which case members lose their right to govern themselves and the area )
are :1 internal market ;Second social policy ;Third economic, social and territorial cohesion ;4th agriculture and fisheries ;Fifth environment ;6th consumer protection ;7th transport ;8th European networks ;9th energy ;10th freedom , security and justice ;11th common security issues in matters of public health .C. Complementary authority ( in which the EU has the power to support ,
coordinate and complement the activities of the Member States ) are :1st protection and improvement of human health ;Second industry ;Third culture ;4th tourism ;5th education , vocational training , youth and sport ;6th civil protection ;7th administrative protection .Many unions in institutionsHeads
of state , heads of state or prime ministers of the member countries
make up the European Council , to which the Lisbon Treaty was not an EU
institution in the strict sense . Chaired by the President for a term of 30 months and can be renewed . He represents the EU in international relations .Council of the EU ( which is sometimes called the Council of Ministers ) made up of 27 government ministers . It plays a fundamental role in the economic , foreign and security policy . Majority voting instead of unanimity will be an increasingly frequent occurrence . The EU also has foreign minister called the High Representative for
Foreign and Security Policy ( also Vice President of the Commission ) .The EU still has a whole range of institutions - central banks,
investment banks , Ombudsman , Court of Auditors , Committee of the
Regions , Economic and Social Committee ...The
European Council , with the confirmation of Parliament chooses the
president of the European Commission , and he himself ( with the consent
of the Council of the EU ) chooses the members of the European
Commission and then the Council shall be appointed by the Commission
upon the approval of Parliament . A lot of the bodies involved , but with a little lobbying President of the Commission asks the Commission does what he wants. Only
the Commission proposes legislation , implements policy , budget ,
manage programs , representing the European Union in international
negotiations . Although the implementation of European legislation generally left to
the Member States , the Commission may adopt the implementing
legislation .Each
member of the Commission is entitled to one or more departments of the
Commission , also called Directorate-General ( Directorate General - DG )
. At
the head of each of DG is general manager, and each is divided into
general management administration which are headed by directors . Special units consisting of legal and translation services of the Commission .European Commissioners are the real rulers of the Union . The Commission is fully supranational , and members of the Commission
agrees that its activities do not represent the country they come from ,
or where they are nationals, it does not receive instructions from
their governments or other institutions of the Union , but to act solely
in the interests of the Union .Parliament or chatrooms ?Parliament " representing the people " but , surprisingly , not enact laws nor has the power to propose laws ! It was not until the Treaty of Lisbon of its powers the Council of Ministers begins a little to share with the Parliament . This is called " co-decision " (This procedure will explain later ) .Lawmakers
can only discuss already proposed legislation and give their opinions
on them , while representing the views of the supranational European
parties to which they belong . In
this parliament Croatia would enter you into the Union , had probably
12 deputies , as the total number of 736 members makes 1.6 % of MPs ,
which is less than the average statistical error .
Gigantski europski parlament
izvor fotografije: The Telegraph
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Unelected European presidentThe Union has a leader , the President of the European Council . Who is he ? Who chose him ? President of the half a billion Europeans, not elected by the people , it sets the European Council . This function , along with an amazing feature of the European
Parliament to independently do not pass laws and the tendency of the
European Commission to behave like the Soviet Politburo , surely one of
najnedemokratskijih institutions in the world .The institution of the President of the European Council has just introduced by the Lisbon Treaty . This system was abolished in the six-month rotating presidency with
Member States , although the six-month rotation remains reserved for the
purpose of presiding over all configurations of the Council of
Ministers , except when it meets in the composition of the foreign
ministers .The
President of the European Council , among other powers stipulated in
Article 15 of the Treaty on European Union represents the EU in
international relations . In other words , the citizens of Europe represents someone they did not choose . The
first President of the Council - formerly the European level largely
unknown Flemish apparatchik Herman Van Rompuy , came into office on 1
Dec 2009. Year . His monthly salary 234,480.30 kunas .
Inequality in the European CourtThe
central role of the European Court is the expansion and strengthening
of supranational authority of the Commission , and one of its
fundamental objectives of establishing the supremacy of the law of the
Union confirmation . The great " merit ," the court what occurred constitutionalization of the EU legal order . The Court provides that national courts do not adjudicate on the matter differently . At the request almighty Commission or the Member States , the Court
finds that a violation of a Member State an obligation grounded in real
-EU .It consists of 27 judges and 8 so . "
Advocates General" ( Attorney General , in our literature encounters
the term " independent lawyers " ) , which provide a very important and
respected legal opinion on the cases , of which five large countries
have a constant , and the remaining 3 are the " smaller " countries to
mandate 6 years , with the possibility of reappointment . Every year as a representative of " smaller " countries can come on
line in such an organization where everyone is equal but some are more
equal ?The working language of the court is French, although some cases of water in the official languages of the Union . One of the founding members of this honorable Court and prof. Dr. Karl Friedrich Orphüls , a member of the Nazi Party from 1.V.1933 . to 1945thEU laws are always above the law of the Member StatesLaws
for the Commission creates a huge number of working groups of
bureaucrats for whom no voice and no one knows who they are . EU law ( like the laws of the Federal creation ) have absolute precedence over the laws of member states . If the national law differently , automatically applies Unije law ( " the doctrine of the supremacy of the " EU law ) . The national court must not wait or look for the norms of conformity
of national law with European law declare another national body ( eg
constitutional court ) , but must be individually exempted from the
application of a national standard .The EU can only vote to select the representative -EU Parliament , while the laws approved by the Council of Ministers . The Lisbon Treaty is the first time that certain national parliaments
the right to say a few words about the Community exhaustion laws .For
a bill passed in the Council of Ministers , for him to vote 55 % of
Member States , representing at least 65 % of the population of Europe .
To put a veto on the bill in the EU must be represented 35 % of the population . This great country can adopt whatever laws they want and prohibit all laws that do not suit them . Although
in some sense logically that " large " , ie those who give the most and
get the most - the question is how good it is for a small country like
ours . The European " democracy " obviously of great democracy , where others have unquestioningly obey." The country that I know best "Foreigners are under the same conditions to purchase real estate , and even vote in the election of the Member States . For
the ( eventual ) Croatian accession to the EU all EU citizens with
permanent residence or temporary residence in the Republic of Croatia
under the same conditions as Croatian citizens will be able to elect and
be elected in the elections for representative bodies of local and
regional government , therefore, will have active and passive suffrage .Europe so not only deletes the border , but the entire state and the nation . Appropriately enough , the politicians in the bodies of the Union is
expected instead of naming their state used the phrase "a country that I
know best ."Competition
, monetary policy and other matters lucrative deals with the EU and the
member states are left to the jurisdiction of " tough questions " (
health, education , welfare, salary deductions, etc ) . There is no interference by the EU . In the EU - companies from poorer countries can work in richer countries paying their workers as they pay at home .According to the Lisbon Treaty , the EU effectively assumes ,
determines and conducts foreign policy , and conclude agreements that
are mandatory for all member states .The Lisbon Treaty ( the first time ) to standardize and exit from the EU ( and re- approach ) . EU
is coming negotiations with the Council , with the agreement of
qualified majority voting ( no member who comes out ) , with the prior
approval of Parliament . If
an agreement is not reached, the contractual obligations of the former
member ceased two years after the request for release . How it all looks specifically , we can not know , because such a thing has not happened . But let's look at how the country would know that the best she could
get out of the European Union ( if the accident still enter it ) .To exit from the European Union ? The procedure is not at all easy !To
exit from the EU are required and some constitutional requirements on
the side of the member states that leaving the community " united in
diversity " . In our case , the constitutional presumption contained in Article 142, paragraph 6, of the Croatian Constitution . There
, however, is that the provisions of that article of association
relating to the conditions and in the process of disassociation . This means that, as far as our Constitution , had to spend all that is required for the association ( or connection ) . So
, I had to start the process of disassociation , which could require a
third of Members of Parliament , President of the Republic or the
Government. Then
make the disassociation decided by Parliament and that two-thirds
majority of all MPs , then it would be ( within 30 days of the decision
of the Parliament ) a referendum on which would be for dissolution (as
well as for connecting Union ) sought majority of voters who the referendum . And then it just started the story of disassociation with the European Union .The
story begins with the country that wants to get out of the Union notice
of the decision of the European Council Member States of dissociation ,
followed by the start ( very hard and time-consuming and annoying )
negotiations between member states that want to blow off the Unije
flocks and the European Union . The process of leaving the Union is quite similar to the process of entering into it , at least it is prescribed . So , it is very tiring . Note that not prescribe how these negotiations can last . Actually malošto do precisely specified in terms of leaving the Union ...Upon
completion of " negotiations " , the Union with the Member State has
concluded a special agreement ( heaven only knows how to make the right
look ) , which would include a framework for future relations between
the EU and leaving the country . Negotiations
are carried out in accordance with Article 218 , paragraph 3 of the
Treaty on the Functioning of the EU ( one of the contracts that the
Lisbon Treaty amended ) , which stipulates the role of the European
Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Relations in the
process in a way that they give recommendations Council that its final decision by qualified majority ( before which should obtain the consent of the European Parliament ) . The
way to sustain a qualified majority is prescribed in Article 238,
paragraph 3, letter b ) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU . The exact nature of the consent of Parliament is also not regulated in
more detail , but the European Parliament already has no significant
role among levers European " democracy " , so it's not overly important .After
all this is done , the contracts shall cease to be binding for a
country emerging or after completion of specified procedures that
country is no longer bound by agreements with the Union . It happens to the date of entry into force of such special agreement on the withdrawal . But Lisbon foresees the possibility that it does not come up ! Because of course , are also possible obstruction , for example in the
form of inability to sustain a qualified majority in the Council, the
denial of consent of the Parliament , and the like .In
such circumstances , a country that withdraws from the EU could be
considered as non-members ( or legally unrelated Community exhaustion
contracts ) only after the expiry of two years from the day he informed
the Council of his decision that he wants to leave the Union. Although
this is a fairly long period , it may even extend , if so decided by
the European Council with the consent of the member states . It's
really hard to fathom why does a country that wants to disassociate
from the Union , after submitting an application , it wanted to do it
later , but , well, Lisbon provides for even such a possibility . These
bizarre provisions certainly serve the expansion of the EU itself
leeway in case some unruly members wished to disassociate , but the wide
scope of these provisions remains to be seen . Itself a member state leaving the Union , of course , does not
participate in the work of the Council when it adopted the said decision
of disassociation .Finally
repeat: to cut in practice looked disassociation process some Member
States of the European Union can not know anyone - until that happens . In
any case , it seems that such provisions , with a bit of lobbying in
the Member States and Union institutions , the Union certainly can serve
that process of dissolution of a member state that wants to get out
well zapapri . And that does not even talk about what it would be after the order by the country concerned Union .That's how to read a complete answer to the question of leaving the EU . Not , however , not exactly correct to say that no country is looking to get out of the EU . Correct would be to say that the government of any state has not sought to get out of the EU . How do they know that people would not ? Nobody citizens that do not even ask ! Let the schedule referendum on secession from the Union in the UK , for example . So to see what would happen ...Millions of euros corporations instead of poorer statesThe
European Union gives millions of euros of subsidies multinational
giants like Coca - Cola , IBM and McDonald's to deter them from leaving
its economic areas , writes the Financial Times . Money
from the EU structural funds intended to finance projects to reduce
differences in wealth within the Union , and targets mainly small and
medium-sized companies in the poorer member states . However , in this cake are entitled to poop and global corporations ,
which make it wholeheartedly , exploiting the Union's desire to maintain
its competitive advantage over other regions of the world ." There is an ongoing global competition . If we refuse to participate in it , all the manufacturing plants to move from Europe . So we have to find ways to keep them , "said European Commissioner Johannes Hahn, in an interview with the FT .Study
FT 's Bureau of Investigative Journalism revealed that IBM awarded 20
million for a project in Poland , Fiat has requested 25 million subsidy ,
while McDonald's won 60,000 euros for the training of its employees in
Sweden . Poland
's structural funds allocated 67 million euros spent , according to the
FT , to attract large , financially stable company . The study also found that millions of euros from the EU funds
allocated to companies moving their production from richer to poorer
countries , despite regulations prohibiting financial support for
companies in search of cheaper labor .Companies
like British manufacturer Twinings tea and the Finnish mobile phone
giant Nokia however, used the gray areas in the method of allocating
funds from the EU structural funds to subsidized relocation of their
production to countries with cheaper labor , says the FT . At the very least , the FT says , these companies receive EU subsidies
that help them in opening new production facilities , expansion of
existing , and employee training .The EU as a corporate bodyUsually
it points out that the European Union is based on the " four freedoms "
, ie the free movement of people , goods , services and capital . In
this way, the single market , as economic integration that the
abolition of technical and administrative barriers leads to the creation
of a common market . But it is also a time in Europe corporatism .The European Union is a giant corporatist state . What is corporatism ? Corporatism
it is the economic side of fascism in which the connecting high
undemocratic centralized governments and corporations on her exercise
decisive influence . Corporatist state in the hand holds a small number of corporatist and all that such a state is working in their interest . As
for the workers , the EU was not created so that workers would be
better , but to impose their system of slavery in which namicati huge
profits for multinational corporations . This is the only function of workers in the corporate complex countries like the European Union .The European Union has actually led war against labor . The
goal is to lower the wages of workers realize huge profits for deep
pockets corporatist , and in this sense it is on the increase in the age
limit for retirement . Union likes trained employees, and , if possible , in principle, from college to work , from work to the grave ! Liberal
principles of deregulation , liberalization , free markets and cutting
costs are directed against the workers , because they are workers these
costs to be cut, reduced, less pay , and they take advantage of their
work . This is the essence of neoliberal capitalism on which the Union is based, and which proclaims . Anything that might affect the increase in quality of life costs . It should be cut .If
that member states and decided to pull the moves to take the rich ( eg
taxing corporations ) would have to meet with the European Commission ,
which is seeing to it that such " irrational " moves satellite states do
not harm the corporatist and huge corporate body - the European Community .More about the origins and development of European corporatism can be found on our website EU history .Neck in the European strawberriesThe
European Union conceals his true role - full political unification
under the guise of economic cooperation and the abolition of trade
barriers . Although it does not specifically say , in fact, with the Lisbon
Treaty 2009th EU becomes in every sense of the federal government , and
member of its ordinary Province .However , all the major Croatian parties tend to the European Union and want Croatia to become its member . Public debate about gone, and comments will not be accepted . If you , in spite of all this, you want to make sure that "the country
that you know best " approach so arranged state creation dubious past
and present , such as the EU , read on.
Illusions of democracy in Europe...............................................................................................................................................MEPs do not represent their member states have been organized in the European political groups ( parties ) . Even the Council of the EU can not propose a single law : all the
power in the Union in the hands of an unelected dictatorial Committee -
European Commission .Parliamentary driving in roundaboutThe
existence of the Parliament , members elected by the citizens of the
member states in the election, creating the illusion that the EU
democracy . But
the EU is mainly manages the process of " co-decision " which includes
two further bodies , and completely marginalises the role of parliament .
(
There are worse proceedings when Parliament only gives an opinion , but
they are rarely used . ) Parliament has formally legislative powers ,
but we know the procedure , we see that they are unacceptable miserable .
In this way, the EU has managed to achieve a scandalous democratic deficit .Of
course , not all countries are equally represented in the Parliament :
the larger the country " more equal " than the smaller ones. Thus Germany has the most representatives ( 99 ) , and at least Malta ( 5 ) . The number of vacant posts " take into account " the population of a country , but it does not fully reflect . The
total number of deputies in the assembly of 2009th-2014th is even 736
How could such a huge body could discuss anything well and produce ? For the President of the 2009th elected Jerzy Buzek .the most powerful isThe European Commission( unelected body ) forming the agenda for debate . Theoretically
, Member States may nominate commissioners for whom they want, but it
will take someone who " has experience in politics and foreign affairs
and seeking a new direction in my career ." In reality , with some lobbying , will be decided by the powerful chairman of the Commission . The fact that the de facto authority itself , appoints and determines
the topics for discussion , implements policy , budget , manage programs
, representing the EU , and is only authorized to propose legislation ,
clearly testifies to the fact that it is anon-elected dictatorial Committee .The Council of Ministers : the quasi - institutionsThe Council of the European Union ( Council of Ministers ) is composed of representatives of the Member States governments . Each country belongs to a certain number of votes in the Council . Unlike the Commission , that are active government officials , not
retired politicians and ambassadors and similar waste as politically
powerful Barroso likes to see in his Commission .Council of the EU is actually a quasi - institutions , but there's also people who should be experts in their field . Therefore, it is bizarre thatnor that the Council can propose a law .Legally , the Council is a single body, in reality consists of several councils . The ministerial composition varies depending on the topic being discussed . As
a rule, participate in the work of foreign ministers , however, when
discussing agriculture , participating ministers of agriculture , when
it comes to traffic , transport ministers involved , etc. That's why he
coined the name " The Council of the countless faces ." The duty of the Chairman of the Council alternately perform the Member States for a period of six months. Within
the EU Council acting and various subsidiary bodies that assist the
Council in the successful from carrying out its tasks . These are : the rotating Presidency of the Committee of Permanent
Representatives , the working group of experts , the General Secretariat
of the Council .The Council is the regulatory body of the EU , and " co-decides " in
the legislative process with the Parliament , but in some areas hasindependent legislative power ,with the obligation of consulting Parliament . In the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy Council decides independently.The Council shall decide by unanimous vote , a simple majority of the members , and the most qualified majority . In the latter case, the votes of Member States shall be weighted , and each member belongs to a different number of votes .The
largest states - France , Germany , Italy and the United Kingdom have
29 votes , Poland and Spain 27 , Romania 14 , Netherlands 13 , Belgium ,
Czech Republic , Greece , Hungary and Portugal at 12 , Austria ,
Bulgaria and Sweden 10 , Denmark , Ireland , Lithuania , Slovakia and Finland at 7 , Cyprus , Estonia , Latvia ,
Luxembourg and Slovenia 4 and finally a small Malta 3rd Total 345 votes .The term qualified majority refers to the number of votes needed to Council adopted a specific decision . The
adoption of certain proposals necessary to meet the two, and in some
cases three conditions : 1 ) 255 out of 345 votes held by the member
states of the EU , 2 ) voices must come from the majority of member
states , 3 ) a qualified majority must represent at least 62 % EU population ( satisfying this condition is checked at the request of any member State ) . To reject the proposal is necessary to achieve the 88 votes . Qualified majority voting was introduced to allow for easier decision-making in the EU Council . Prior
to its introduction adopting the proposal was conditional on consensus
of the Member States of any proposal , which has significantly slowed
down decision-making in the Union . Over
time, the qualified majority voting extended to many areas ( single
market , economic and social cohesion , security , health workers , etc.
) , while the consensus held in " sensitive " areas (foreign policy ,
tax policy , etc. ) .