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The European Union has failed. The EU was once hailed as the pinnacle of international cooperation. It was sold as a bold step towards not just economic but political unity. However, today, it’s clear that the grand experiment has not only faltered but failed. The EU, in its current form, has proven itself to be a vast lumbering bureaucratic overreach, particularly in areas where national sovereignty should reign supreme: immigration and defence, it has dragged Europe into idiotic, politicised, economic policies detrimatal to the welfare of its citizens. It’s time we acknowledge this failure and call for a return to the roots of the European Economic Community (EEC), focusing solely on economic cooperation and mutual Soverign respect. The EEC was a triumph of economic policy. It created a single market where goods, services, capital, and labour could move freely, stimulating growth and prosperity across Europe. Nations experienced economic booms, with countries like Ireland transforming from economic backwaters into hubs of innovation and commerce. Policies like the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) provided a safety net for key sectors, ensuring stability in food production and rural economies. However, the transition from this economic union to the corrupt and dysfunctional political behemoth that is the EU has been disastrous. The EU’s blind ambition to force political union has led to significant failures. The Schengen Area was meant to symbolize freedom of movement but instead became a symbol of chaos and division. The EU’s inability to implement a coherent immigration policy has resulted in a massive crisis, with member states at odds over how to handle refugees and migrants. The loss of control over borders has not only bred insecurity but also delivers real threats to stability on our continent. Despite talks of a common defence policy, the reality is a fragmented system where national interests often clash. Countries like France and Germany dictate terms, leaving smaller nations with less say in their own defence strategies. This has not unified Europe’s defence posture but rather highlighted the need for sovereignty in each nation’s military decisions, often at odds with EU “directives” The EU’s overreach into sovereign areas has been its undoing. The political union has pushed for a one-size-fits-all approach, eroding the unique identities and governance models of member states. Decisions impacting millions are often made in Brussels, a corrupt assembly far removed from the democratic process of national parliaments. This has led to a massive disconnect between EU governance and the people it supposedly serves. The one-size-fits-all monetary policy, particularly the Euro, has not been beneficial for all. It has led to economic disparities, with countries like Greece and Ireland suffering under austerity measures while others prosper. The solution lies in returning to the principles of the EEC. Let’s focus on what works – economic cooperation that doesn’t require nations to surrender their sovereignty in critical areas like immigration and defence. An EEC-style organization would be more accountable, as economic policies could be tailored to national needs without the overarching control of a political union. The EEC proved that economic interdependence can maintain peace without the need for a dictstorial political superstate. The EU has failed where the EEC succeeded. It’s time to acknowledge this and dismantle the authoritarian political aspects of the Union, returning to a model where economic cooperation is the goal, not political integration. Let’s advocate for a Europe where countries can work hand in hand economically, yet retain the sovereignty to make decisions that best suit their people, their unique cultures, and their future. Let’s foster mutually beneficial ties with Russia and China, the United States, and beyond, The EU has had its chance, and it has failed; it’s time to bring back the EEC.
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