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The perfect scapegoat

When something is wrong in Europe, anywhere in Europe the EU functions as the perfect scapegoat for national governments and politicians. We the voters are very quick in our great ignorance to follow. It can be about a single country's mismanaged economy, another country's corruption, poverty or, ironically a country's widespread nationalism.

The EU can be and has been a counterforce against all the above but is limited by nations that do not want to give the EU the needed transparency and control.

The EU is removing barriers and creating opportunities for common people, one example is the freedom of movement that simplifies and enables us to travel, study, work or settle within EU borders.
The free movement is frequently attacked by national politicians and nationalist movements.

The EU is in its nature a counterforce against the nationalist winds and against intolerance but the policy implemented within the Union are governed by the same governments who then blame their mistakes on the EU. A very strange and a rather bizarre situation.

European Parliament has a participatory power and lacks the ability to effectively control the " everyday " policy. Parliament however however the voters interests against the intergovernmental Council ( national governments ) and the Commission appointed by national governments. An example of how the Parliament has acted in voter interests is the ACTA agreement which was stopped by the Parliament.

Against this background, the EU must be democratised and reformed. But it can not be done if we the citizens don't understand the current systematics and the true purpose of the Union and of European integration
( unity in diversity ).
In the longer term, the schools has a huge responsibility in educating future voters but in the short term, we must demand more from politicians and institutions.

Today's Europe is sluggish, tired, and has a democratic deficit, but the EU is not to blame! 

Focus on federalism: Part 2

A democratic and federal Europe is the only thing that can grant Europeans independence and sovereignty at both local, regional and at a European level in the modern world

Focus on federalism: Part 1

The best way to govern Europe is with a democratic federal system that is based upon a European constitution that not only guarantees democracy at a European level but at all levels of gouverment. This is the reform that the entire union and its states need.

EU migrants

Stop calling EU citizens for "migrants" and "immigrants" when they move within the union! We are all European citizens! 

Belarus

A celebration under dark clouds

Today is the 25th anniversary of the fall of Communism and the wall that divided  Europe and the world. 

I was 13 years old when I saw people with simple tools and bare hands, not only trying but actually tearing down the wall that captivated millions of Europeans in the grip of communism. What I saw in Berlin together with the fight for indipendence in the Baltic States and the struggle for liberation in Poland and in Romania helped shape my liberal and humanist values ​​that are such a big part of who I am.

In the 25 years that have past, democracy have grown strong roots in most eastern European states that used to be imprisoned by a communist dictatorship. Fast EU membership has integrated Europeans after decades of division by imaginary borders and walls. The economic and social development has followed and despite the financial crisis the integrated Europe have created the world's largest economy and social safety nets.

Unfortunately, the reactionaries and populists on both the right and left wing have taken a new grip on the people of Europe and they are doing what they can to strengthen internal borders, build new walls and divide Europe once again.

Another step towards a better Europe

Viviane Reding is taking a stand for citizen rights

More politicians must fallow in Viviane Redings footsteps. Take action and demand that our leaders stand up for our   rights. 

Cameron wants to dismantle the people's Union

I fully support Chancellor Merkel in defending our freedom of movement against back stabbing Cameron who is trying to tear every part of the people's Union into shreds. Cameron keeps attacking the soul of European integration and solidarity. Everything that's dear to ordinary people. We must stop him!

Europeans deserve more freedoms, more opportunitys and more democracy. Not less! 

Another post on European identity

The world identify us as Europeans. When you go abroad you feel European. When you travel within our union you get identified by your nationality. When you visit another part of your nation you get identified by your accent and region of birth.

It's not that complicated. All identities that you carry are as real and genuine as the other. 

A natural federalistic pattern.

Fort Britannia!

I'm horrified! It gets easier by the day to question if the UK have a place amongst friends in Europe.

We must see strong actions and condemnation from our British friends against Camerons European policies. Or is it already to late? Is it time for the rest of Europe to give up on the islanders and embrace our future without the UK?   

Brexit gets closer by the day, but I'm afraid that the biggest supporters of a brexit aren't found amongst the British.

The right to vote is a European right

What competences should the EU have?

What competences should the EU have?

Let's look at it from two perspectives, a pragmatic perspective and a democratic perspective.

• Migration

Internal solidarity strengthens our possibility to do more at the right place at the right time for those who seek a safe harbour in Europe. 

Effectiveness and cost efficiency demands a common migration authority.

• Border authority's such as customs, and coust guard. 

Once again it's all about effectiveness and cost efficiency. 

• Defens

28 independent armed forces is very costly and ineffective. Talk about wasting tax money for no good. 

• Pan-European police force against organised crime 

Organized crime is a threat to our values and to our open democracy and its not limited by borders.

• Foreign policy  

It's about Europe's credibility and diplomatic strength. 

• Guarantee for democracy, rule of law and human rights for all Europeans

Europe by and for its citizens. 

Only a European constitution and Suprem cort can grant every Citizen equal rights. 

• The inner market (the four freedoms)

The inner market needs central control and management. 

• Minimum environmental standard

The environment is a global problem and a global asset. We must have a European minimum standard on every environmental policy. The world also needs a strong European voice in the fight against climate change. 

• Minimum standards on other areas

when demanded by the inner market or from a citizen perspective.

Tweeting on "About Europe"

 

 

Feminism and socialism

Feminism has never had a real and natural place in socialism. The more totalitarian socialism, the harder it is to find any historical evidence of feminism.

But of course, it's good that there is a scope of development even among radical socialists, although it sometimes sits very deep inside. 

The European charter of fundamental rights

We are all Europeans and we have the same fundamental rights. We can never quietly except any violations against those rights, against any European anywhere in Europe.

These rights are every Europeans business everywhere in Europe and I hereby declare and challenge you to do the same, that I will stand up for those rights at all costs, today and tomorrow!  

The exceptional European charter of fundamental rights must be given a constitutional status in the EU. This must be our first and most evident priority in order to strengthen our rights in every European state no matter where you originally come from. 

Still imagining

Imagine if each of us could stop judging other people, people we do not know, because of their faith, skin color, eating habits, sexual orientation, gender, hairstyle, clothing, medical expenses or interests. 

Imagine if each of us would dare to let everyone make their own choices and with these choices seek his/hers own happiness and contribution to society.

Imagine if each of us would dare to release our fellow humans from the shackles of our prejudices.

Imagine if each of us could find our inner courage and dare to be oneself amongst friends and family.  

Imagine if each of us could reject our private arbitrariness from the throne that rests heavily on the shoulders of all of us. 

Europe in our time

Modern EUrope is based on common values such as democracy and human rights. The European unification and integration are and have been on a voluntary basis, often strengthened by pragmatic reasons.

But the time has come for all of us to reflect on our and EUropes future. Europe and the people of Europe are standing at a crossroad where all of us must make a active dissition together if we are to go back in history and time ore if we are going to chose to face the future together. 

If we make the choice to stand united it can only be under a common democratic constitution that is based on the same values that started the unification and integration process 60 years ago. 

From this point we prosper together or go down together.