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| European Union | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 | |
| Capital | Brussels (seat of principal EU institutions) Berlin (Capital of the leading state, Germany) |
| Largest city | Paris |
| Dominant mode of production | Imperialist Capitalism |
| Government | Plutocratic confederation |
• President of the European Council | Charles Michel |
• President of the Commission | Ursula von der Leyen |
| History | |
| 17 March 1948 | |
| 18 April 1951 | |
| 1 January 1958 | |
| 1 July 1987 | |
| 1 November 1993 | |
| 1 December 2009 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,233,262 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 447,007,596 |
| Currency | euro (€) |
The European Union (EU) is a neoliberal political and economic union of 27 European countries established in 1993.[1]
History
Predecessors
In 1910, Gerhard Hildebrand, an opportunist and imperialist, proposed a creating a United States of Western Europe that would exclude Russia and organize military actions against China, Japan, African freedom fighters, and Islamists.[2]
The European Economic Community, founded in 1957 by the Treaty of Rome, directly preceded the EU.[3]
Founding and expansion
The Maastricht Treaty was signed in 1992, shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and came into effect in 1993. During the 1990s and 2000s, the EU expanded into Eastern Europe.[3]
Brexit
See main article: Brexit
In 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.[3]
Political Positions
Nazi apologia
The entire European Union voted in favor of Nazism in a 2022 UN resolution, claiming it was "because the Russian Federation is using Nazism to justify its invasion of Ukraine".[4]
Islamophobia
Top EU officials allow burning the Quran in order to incite hatred against Muslims and distract from domestic failures.[5]
Anti-Communism
In 2019, the EU passed a resolution equating communism and fascism as forms of "totalitarianism." The KKE, PCP, and Italian Communist Party condemned the resolution.[6]
Pro-Imperialism
In a 2022 speech, Josep Borrell, the EU's top foreign policy official, promoted colonialism and called the rest of the world a "jungle." He also advocated for regime change in Russia to install a pro-Western government.[7]
Foreign Policy
Borders
Over 40,000 people have died trying to cross the border of the European Union,[8] and the EU has constructed nearly 1,000 km of border walls since its founding. By 2027, Frontex, the EU's border police, aims to have 10,000 armed guards.[9]
Funding of Fascists
In 2006, it provided €600,000 of funding to the fascist Alliance for Peace and Freedom.[10]
Member states
| State | Accession to EU | Accession to EU predecessor | MEPs | People/MEP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria
|
1 January 1995 | 19 | 472575 | |
 Belgium
|
Founder (1993) | 23 July 1952 | 21 | 553220 |
 Bulgaria
|
1 January 2007 | 17 | 402290 | |
 Croatia
|
1 July 2013 | 12 | 321859 | |
 Cyprus
|
1 May 2004 | 6 | 150784 | |
 Czech Republic
|
1 May 2004 | 21 | 500796 | |
 Denmark
|
Founder (1993) | 1 January 1973 | 14 | 419530 |
 Estonia
|
1 May 2004 | 7 | 190257 | |
 Finland
|
1 January 1995 | 14 | 396303 | |
 France
|
Founder (1993) | 23 July 1952 | 79 | 859138 |
 Germany
|
Founder (1993) | 23 July 1952 | 96 | 867053 |
 Greece
|
Founder (1993) | 1 January 1981 | 21 | 498085 |
 Hungary
|
1 May 2004 | 21 | 461381 | |
 Ireland
|
Founder (1993) | 1 January 1973 | 13 | 389231 |
 Italy
|
Founder (1993) | 23 July 1952 | 76 | 776712 |
 Latvia
|
1 May 2004 | 8 | 234470 | |
 Lithuania
|
1 May 2004 | 11 | 255091 | |
 Luxembourg
|
Founder (1993) | 23 July 1952 | 6 | 107566 |
 Malta
|
1 May 2004 | 6 | 86829 | |
 Netherlands
|
Founder (1993) | 23 July 1952 | 29 | 606575 |
 Poland
|
1 May 2004 | 52 | 724120 | |
 Portugal
|
Founder (1993) | 1 January 1986 | 21 | 492954 |
 Romania
|
1 January 2007 | 33 | 577044 | |
 Slovakia
|
1 May 2004 | 14 | 388194 | |
 Slovenia
|
1 May 2004 | 8 | 263398 | |
 Spain
|
Founder (1993) | 1 January 1986 | 59 | 803947 |
 Sweden
|
1 January 1995 | 21 | 497730 |
References
- ↑ Matthew J. Gabel (1998). European Union. Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ↑ Vladimir Lenin (1916). Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism: 'Parasitism and Decay of Capitalism'. Moscow: Progress Publishers. [MIA]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Costas Lapavitsas (2019). The Left Case against the EU (pp. 10–29). Cambridge: Polity Press. ISBN 9781509531080
- ↑ Eric Zuesse (2022-11-07). "U.S. and Allies Vote For Nazism at U.N." Countercurrents. Archived from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ramzy Baroud (2023-07-10). "Burning the Quran and the Counter-Offensive: Why the West Is Panicking" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12.
- ↑ Muhammed Shabeer (2019-09-27). "European Parliament’s anti-communist resolution draws widespread criticism" Peoples Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ↑ Ben Norton (2022-10-15). "In neocolonial rant, EU says Europe is ‘garden’ superior to rest of world’s barbaric ‘jungle’" Multipolarista. Archived from the original on 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ↑ "Frontex". Abolish Frontex. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ↑ Ainhoa Ruiz Benedicto, Pere Brunet (2018-11-09). "Building walls" Transnational Institute. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ↑ "€600,000 for Hitler's political descendants: How the EU funds Neo-Nazi Parties" (2016-05-12). In Defense of Communism. Retrieved 2022-03-29.