European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said ⁠the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc's ‌treaties.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said ⁠the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc’s ‌treaties.

  • Jiral@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    11 hours ago

    VdL is as elected just as any prime minister in a regular parliamentary democracy. Her Commission can also be voted out of office anytime by the directly elected EP.

    • bigmamoth@lemmy.worldEnglish
      111·
      11 hours ago

      So no citizen vote ? Seem like oligarchy to me.

      Yeah let’s the ruling class choose the mega ruler. It will certainly be in my best interest

      • Jiral@lemmy.worldEnglish
        51·
        11 hours ago

        So you support the destruction of the member states as well? Most of them are parliamentary democracies as well.

        • bigmamoth@lemmy.worldEnglish
          15·
          8 hours ago

          Mb ut doesn’t imply the same stuff at country lvl and a t multiple country lvl. I dont think u need public transport to do 500m doesn’t mean I dont think u need public transportation at all

          • Jiral@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            6 hours ago

            I have no idea what you are trying to say here. Nor do I have the faintest idea what it has to do with my comment above.