2026-02-19 18:55 UTC
@fabio The big issue I can see is that you let in a country like Hungary. Are there ways to manage a member state becoming authoritarian? I've read about article 7 but it doesn't seem to be effective.
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@SamanthaJaneSmith@lgbtqia.space 2026-02-20 08:37
@EdBruce@infosec.exchange @fabio@manganiello.eu In theory there are penalties etc but in general the EU seems to avoid this route. Although they did withdraw lots of money from Poland after the anti-lgbt zones were formed. Do remember that the EU parliament is voted for so there are large numbers of right wing and even fascist in the parliament. We daily fight these people to maintain some kind of liberal democracy. Given a chance many of these people would dismantle the EU. One of the positive things to come out of Brexit was that other nations saw the horrific economic fallout and in recent polls the EU is more supported than ever. So thanks Britain, your sacrifice is noted.