EU Tyranny: New Law against Democratically Dismantling EU from Within

by Timon Dias
October 22, 2014 at 4:00 am

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4804/eu-tyranny-law

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It looks as if this new law is meant to serve as a severe roadblock to parties that would like to dismantle the EU in a democratic and peaceful way from within.
A rather dull semantic trick pro-EU figures usually apply, is calling their opponents "anti-Europe."

Two years ago, the European Commission proposed a law that would authorize an "independent authority" within the European Parliament [EP] to decide whether EP parties would receive an official legal status as EP parties. This legal status is needed for a party to obtain EP party subsidy, which is designed to cover 85% of party expenditures.

Despite a British and Dutch lobby against the law, it was passed by the EP on September 29, 2014.

Among the demands parties have to meet are that of "internal party democracy" and that they must "respect the values on which the European Union is based." Among these values are: "pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men." In addition, the parties must be active in at least 7 out of 28 EU member-state countries.

The law states that: "decisions regarding a party's respect for values on which the EU is based, may only be taken following a special procedure and in cooperation with a committee of independent prominent individuals."

Although the law does not specify the composition of this illustrious special committee, it is highly probable that Martin Schulz, the EP's chairman, is among them. Schulz is a German socialist who was reelected as EP chairman even though he was absent during the parliamentary debate for the position. Schulz is also known for strongly condemning the content and distribution of a film critical of Islam, "Innocence of Muslims," and for his disproportionate criticism of Israel.

Even though the committee is designated as an "independent authority," within the self-aggrandizing dynamic of the EU, one cannot be "prominent" and "independent" at the same time.

Therefore, prominent individuals within the EU are those that fully and without any reticence subscribe to the EU's mission of dismantling European nation states and furthering the EU's influence at the cost of national democracies.

Due to this law, it is highly probable that EU-skeptic party factions such as the "Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy" [EFDD], chaired by Nigel Farage of the UK Independence Party [UKIP], will no longer receive a subsidy. It is also likely that when, for example, EU-skeptic and anti-immigration parties like Marine le Pen's Front National and Geert Wilders' Freedom Party succeed in forming an EP faction, it will be denied a subsidy because the "independent committee" will decide that the faction does not subscribe to the EU's values of tolerance and pluralism.

Nigel Farage (left), head of the UK Independence Party, and Marine Le Pen, head of France's National Front party. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

A rather dull semantic trick pro-EU figures usually apply, is calling their opponents "anti-Europe." But as Europe is a continent, it is difficult to be against a continent. Anti-EU figures are against an organization that is increasingly overruling national democracies without the consent of their national populations.

The EU has been struggling for years with dwindling popularity among its member-state citizens. The rise of anti-EU parties in the European Parliament has been a jolting wake-up call for prominent pro-EU figures.

It looks as if this new law is meant to serve as a roadblock to parties that would like to dismantle the EU in a democratic and peaceful way from within. Only parties that do not deviate too much from the EU utopia of a federally-controlled European continent will be allowed to participate in the European Parliament without being obstructed, hindered or disadvantaged by that same EU. It indeed seems that if the EU cannot realize its ideals with the support of its citizens, it will simply do so without the support of its citizens.

If, in the future, the EU will further obstruct anti-EU in the European Parliament parties in their quest for dismantling the EU in a civil and democratic way, it may achieve the following downward spiral.

First, it will show the citizens of member states the rather tyrannical and utterly intolerant face of the EU. Second, this sentiment may further popularize and empower anti-EU parties to push for the democratic dismantlement of the EU from within. The EU may in turn respond with even more repressive measures to obstruct anti-EU parties in the European Parliament, which will make the EU even more unpopular among member state citizens and thus adding to the popularity of anti-EU parties.

It is impossible to predict how this standoff would end, but if this were to occur, it is possible that EU member states would decide nationally to simply leave the EU. This could be a very real scenario if, for example, the French Front National, British UKIP and Dutch Freedom Party would win majorities in national elections.

This would leave the EU in a dismembered state of chaos, which could have been prevented if the EU had allowed – without foul play and obstruction – European Parliament factions to push for the dissolution of the EU in a peaceful and democratic way.

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8 Reader Comments

Ian Hill • Oct 31, 2014 at 15:05

It really does look like the undemocratic unelected EUROcrats want countries to quit. They leave them with no other option.

This will come back to bite them in the bum.

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theBuckWheat • Oct 23, 2014 at 23:39

The EU is government is getting to be substantially obstructed. The infection has already started. Indeed, it is now raging out of control. Government that is unfettered by money or other constraints will soon be a government that makes its true nature of Leviathan parasitic beast known to the serfs who must work to feed it.

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Philip Smeeton • Oct 23, 2014 at 12:31

As pointed out this law will play into the hands of the anti-EU parties. If they manage to exploit it effectively.The only way perhaps to dismantle the EU is that nations withdraw from it. Making the populations of member states aware that the EU intends to take away their national identity and make them members of a United States of Europe might help. Perhaps people are not fully aware of the EU's intentions. When they vote in EU and national elections they have to be made aware of that they are actually choosing between national independence and becoming part of a United States. Whether that is a good thing or not is actually for the voters to decide and to be persuaded about.

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rodney allsworth • Oct 23, 2014 at 00:18

So much for equal rights within the EU system, providing you agree with them as they see equal rights, your fine, but have a differing view and your likely to be banned, and the reality that the sovereignty of nation states is taken away is fully exposed here for all to see.
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Russell • Oct 22, 2014 at 20:16

Its an amazing thing that every organization that mankind creates with all good intentions always becomes something that develops a life and missions of its own. So much so that its own creators can't even dismantle it. We have the UN that has totally misdirected lost its mission to preserve peace and supports the viewpoint of terrorists and now the EU is moving away from its democratic roots and its cooperative and economic purpose to protect its own existence like a monster movie. What's next? -- The Beast of Revelation perhaps.

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Night and Day • Oct 22, 2014 at 17:14

".....it will show the citizens of member states the rather tyrannical and utterly intolerant face of the EU"

EU citizens have had numerous examples already of the EU's tyranny - In 1992 the Danes rejected the Maastricht treaty but after being promised some opt-outs, ratified it second time around in 1993. In 2001 the Irish rejected the Nice treaty but the EU required them to vote again and after heavy 'pressure' from politicians, voted Yes a year. Both the French and the Dutch voted NO to the Treaty for an EU Constitution in 2005. Since the Treaty could only be ratified if it was accepted by all 27 member states, it was 'rejigged' and in 2008 re-presented as the Lisbon Treaty, said to be almost identical to the EU Constitution but so voluminous (855 pages) that only a handful read it. The only country offered a referendum on this was Ireland, who once again first rejected it but caved in on a second vote. The British Labour govt. promised voters a referendum but then reneged on their promise.

Democracy is a charade since the EU Commission, which makes the laws, (and there have been over 100,000 since its inception) is not elected by EU citizens, is not accountable and cannot be removed. Every member country's legislation can be superseded by Brussels, making national elections something of a farce. In 2001, it was ruled that the Commission could restrict dissent in order to "protect the rights of others" and punish individuals who "damaged the EU's image and reputation". A few years ago, a former Russian dissident, now domiciled in England, coined the phrase the EUSSR, which gives an indication of its views on democracy.

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Steven Buckley • Oct 22, 2014 at 17:00

Coming to an end in the coming years: multiculturalism and its biggest supporter(literally)political correctness; and the EU. As a recent Gatestone article correctly pointed out," there is a broader, longer-term global trend toward democracy and that its growth depends on local conditions."

Any organization that continues to ignore the wishes of its supposed "members" is ultimately doomed. It is arrogance of highest order to impose regulations merely in order to sustain itself without reference to its members. This arrogance sows itself in the open disdain certain "appointees" have for the wishes of their own countrymen:

"Lord Hill.......spent his second hearing slavishly assuring the European Parliament he will put the European interest ahead of the interests of Britain. He even declared Britain would still be in the EU in five years' time, regardless of any reform or referendum."

The bad news for people like Lord Hill is that the UK will certainly be out of the EU within the next six years.

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steven L • Oct 22, 2014 at 11:02

The tyranny of pseudo-democracy. As a brother of mine keeps repeating, "Democracy is an illusion that politicians use to advance their personal agenda".

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