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0 pointsweakened_malloc8h ago0 comments

(I mentioned this in another comment)

Because the people voting it down are the elected MEPs, whilst the people putting it up to parliament are the European Commission. The EC are appointed, rather than elected. Which means the powers that be just appoint people who are going to push through laws like this, that they want. The MEPs can't put up bills to be voted on.

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rcbdev3h ago

And who exactly do you think elected the 'powers that be'? The issue is that voter turnout for EU parliamentary elections is awful in comparison to national elections, especially among more conservative voters - meaning that the political orientation between the parliament and commission is a little skewed.

weakened_mallocOP2h ago

Sure, but then you end up with stuff like this happening time and time again. If something doesn't pass the first time, put it through again, and again.

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0 pointsweakened_malloc8h ago0 comments

(I mentioned this in another comment)

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rcbdev3h ago

weakened_mallocOP2h ago

Sure, but then you end up with stuff like this happening time and time again. If something doesn't pass the first time, put it through again, and again.

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