> If there is a supreme authority that can compel you to apply laws to your citizens without their explicit approval, then, the state becomes just a shell.
We are all empty shells then, given that the state can apply laws to us without our explicit approval.
Just like you are free to do whatever you want as an individual, as long as you are willing to face the consequences that may be forced upon you by society. So too are the EU member states free to do whatever they want, subject to consequences imposed by the other members.
> In essence this setup of the EU will lead the the formation of the "United states of Europe". That may be well and good for you but shouldn't the people be asked their opinions about it?
The EU consists of mostly functioning democratic societies. Those societies decide. That doesn't mean every single person within must agree. Such is life as part of a society.
Will you move on to claim that the EU is undemocratic now? Because there are "unelected" officials? And this differs from the democratic governments of individual nations how exactly? Because you cannot vote on the representatives from a different EU country, just like you cannot vote on provincial representatives from other provinces in your national government?
We are all empty shells then, given that the state can apply laws to us without our explicit approval.
Just like you are free to do whatever you want as an individual, as long as you are willing to face the consequences that may be forced upon you by society. So too are the EU member states free to do whatever they want, subject to consequences imposed by the other members.
> In essence this setup of the EU will lead the the formation of the "United states of Europe". That may be well and good for you but shouldn't the people be asked their opinions about it?
The EU consists of mostly functioning democratic societies. Those societies decide. That doesn't mean every single person within must agree. Such is life as part of a society.
Will you move on to claim that the EU is undemocratic now? Because there are "unelected" officials? And this differs from the democratic governments of individual nations how exactly? Because you cannot vote on the representatives from a different EU country, just like you cannot vote on provincial representatives from other provinces in your national government?