EU Commission under criticism: attack on democracy through armaments plans!
EU Commission under criticism: attack on democracy through armaments plans!
A serious attack on the democratic principles of the European Union has moved to the general public through the planned measures of the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The FPÖ-EU and foreign policy spokeswoman NABG. Dr. Susanne Fürst warns that the Leyen, with the "state of emergency", intends to push the EU Parliament into the role of a viewer. Proposed billion-dollar armaments projects are to be forwarded directly to the EU Council under the pretext of Article 122 of the EU Treaty, without involving the democratically elected representatives of the citizens. This happens at a time when the criticism of the militarization of the Union also becomes louder. The Dutch parliament has already spoken out against this "reamer madness", which puts the commission under pressure, even a massive attack on democracy, according to Fürst. These processes could be interpreted in response to the concerned voices of the EU parliamentarians, which require a quick and serious action by the Austrian Federal Government in order to stop such anti-democratic developments as ots.at reported.
effects on security in Europe
The security policy situation in Europe is tense, as the latest data from Europol illustrate, which show an alarmant increase in terrorist acts of violence. In 2023, the number of attacks increased to 120 - a striking increase compared to 28 in 2022. Many of these attacks are not Islamistically motivated and raise questions about the dangers of public security. On Friday evening, a shocking incident occurred in Magdeburg, where a man raced to a Christmas market by car, with at least five people killed and were injured. This attack is reminiscent of the warnings of terrorist experts who warn the possibility of a larger attack in Europe after the latest conflicts in the Middle East. The police presence and security measures are now everyday life and yet they cannot always offer protection, as the incident in Magdeburg shows, so NZZ.ch .
In view of the increased risk of terrorism, the distinction between the motivations of the assassins must be carefully taken. While Islamism is still considered one of the main threats to Europeans, other forms of extremism are also increasingly present. The perpetrator of Magdeburg does not fit into the usual pattern, is a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian specialist and not an Islamist, but a decisive anti-Islamist. It is a worrying development that raises additional questions about security in public space.| Details | |
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