Someone explain to me about the EU??? whats so c**p about it?

Question

help. need help on my TOK and i were writing about the EU? i need counter arguments.. so some one tell me why it is so bad and how unstable it is? or just anything that explains why the EU is bad

Answer 1

In theory it's a great idea.  It would create a stronger international presence and European stability.

In practice, it's hard to get that many different countries to agree on anything.

Answer 2

The EU isn't bad. There are some really great things about it, and there are some big downsides about it.

The great things for average people: the common currency makes it easy for even small businesses to do business across borders, and this common currency, as well as the ability to freely travel over borders without checks, has been a big boon to tourism. Most businesses really like the flexibility regarding workers being able to go across borders. And many countries, like Spain and Ireland, have received a huge amount of money from the EU for various projects.

The bad things: the EU is over-regulating. They pass rules that the average person only sees as oppressive and un-helpful. They want to undo many local laws that local people cherish -- in Germany, for instance, trucks can't use the autobahn on Sundays without special permits for transporting perishable items, and Germans cherish this law, but the EU wants to overturn it. They don't explain what they are doing in a transparent, easy-to-understand manner. They don't do things in a transparent way. They favor large businesses over small businesses, and business over quality of life.  

Answer 3

The most fundamentally bad thing about the EU, or any huge centralized government for that matter, is that citizens have lost any meaningful individual voice or influence on how they are governed.

That is why Ireland has twice voted against ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon. Under that "treaty", actually a constitution, even if the entire population of Ireland voted unanimously in a referendum against an EU law, it would have zero effect.

Ireland is trying to stand up for democracy, but even under the present  EU system, a Frenchman, the president of France, is able to "suggest" that Ireland should vote again — for a third time no less. It is also "suggested" that Ireland should share a council seat with England, since they share a common culture.

Needless to say, the Irish don't think too much of those "suggestions".