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0 pointsJumpCrisscross8y ago0 comments

> the EU overstepped their mandate pretty much at the point when they went from industry regulation (ECSC, etc) to a super-governmental government

The Maastricht Treaty explicitly formed a supranational organization [1]. We can debate whether the expansion of the original EEC was wise. But the expansion was mandated.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastricht_Treaty

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AllegedAlec8y ago

Let me rephrase: I believe that the EU overstepped what ought to have been their mandate when they went from industry regulation (ECSC, etc) to a super-governmental government.

> The Maastricht Treaty explicitly formed a supranational organization

Their is not entirely the case though. The EU is able to deliver some pretty severe penalties to member states not complying with EU mandates laws and regulations.

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