Why “Eu” is being discussed
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EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban
by 1vuio0pswjnm7 · Sep 17, 2026 · 2 points
> The Chinese Communists are incompetent as ever, that hasn't changed for the longest time, but now they look like a bastion of stability compared to the chaos other parties see…
by spwa4 · Sep 17, 2026
The powers granted to the U.S. President are meant to be used in times of war or situations that threatens the security of the United States. Trump is using it nilly-willy for j…
by hn_submit · Sep 17, 2026
Yes there’s never been division or wars in Europe and the EU will always exist… Germany and France in a debt spiral and turning inward/hyper-nationalist while massively re-…
by pembrook · Sep 17, 2026
Look at what's left in Europe: * Nordics: Iceland and Norway which are ambivalent, despite repeated attempts to get them to join. (They are already in EFTA.) Greenland and the F…
by nephihaha · Sep 17, 2026
Repeating that part would be unnecessarily detrimental, especially given that right now "become a country" would require majority support from everyone to even get started. Also…
by ben_w · Sep 17, 2026
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The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. A supranational union with a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated population of just under 452 million as of 2026, its member states generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around €18.802 trillion in 2025, accounting for approximately one sixth of global economic output. The EU is often described as a sui generis political entity combining characteristics of both a federation and a confederation. Read more on Wikipedia