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 @MG---SwIndependent answered…3mos3MO

The EU should sanction Israel, Russia and any other countries accused of war crimes and/or crimes against humanity.

 @9ZN5JSKIndependentanswered…8mos8MO

Sanctions should only be imposed for the political and elite classes of those societies, there shouldn't be any any sanctions for citizens living in those countries.

 @9ZCTZV6answered…9mos9MO

Yes, but in a way that primarily targets that countries government and large corporations that it benefits from, not sanctions that target citizens.

 @9YMVX78answered…9mos9MO

Difficult to determine what is an authoritarian stance. Can't infringe on a countries right to self determination.

 @9NF9SYPanswered…1yr1Y

Yes and no, if elections are held openly and freely then no. Encourage more trade and discourage economic nationalism.

 @9P45G2Manswered…1yr1Y

No because sanctions don't work. Don't get me wrong, I hate authoritarianism but sanctions help more than hurt those governments.

 @9F2MBPCIndependentfrom Maine  answered…2yrs2Y

 @9L4RSPXfrom Virginia  answered…1yr1Y

I do not trust what the EU defines as authoritarian. The EU thinks Hungary is authoritarian, which it is not.

 @9F5LMV2answered…2yrs2Y

 @8C5RDBVanswered…5yrs5Y

 @AdamjnrGreenanswered…4yrs4Y

 @8RQ5ZYPanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, it's not like they don't ever meddle in the affairs of member states anyway, it would be necessary to do so in that scenario

 @8R5LX4Tanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if it wouldn't destroy the economic lives of (especially lower income) people

 @9D2WRN4Aontúanswered…2yrs2Y

Unless the government is genociding people or invading countries than no as what the EU might see as Authoritatarian could not be seen in that way by the people of the country in question

 @9C8RJDKanswered…2yrs2Y

No it is not up to the EU to dictate to a country how it should be run.

 @99MFYPQanswered…2yrs2Y

What is authoritarian when it comes to the government? I think that is a slipperay slope.

 @998K78Qanswered…2yrs2Y

No, because member states with authoritarian governments should not be allowed in the EU in the first place.

 @97Q84D4answered…3yrs3Y

Yes the EU should sanction member countries but authoritarian governments oppose Europe so it wouldn't work

 @8TYM4HQanswered…4yrs4Y

 @8PN88TXanswered…5yrs5Y

Only with sanctions that affect those in power within the authoritarian regime.

 @8NSR6PCanswered…5yrs5Y

 @8DQ9ZDZanswered…5yrs5Y

Define "Authoritarian". Only if human rights abuses are being committed and it is proven

 @8C5RDBVanswered…5yrs5Y

 @8XSVGX7Social Democratsanswered…4yrs4Y

No, unless the elections were rigged. It should instead investigate why this is happening and work to remedy the causes.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you think a country's population should be involved in decisions about sanctions because of their government's actions?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What actions would you take if your own government's decisions led to international sanctions and directly affected your life?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Could sanctions by an international body like the EU effectively encourage changes in an authoritarian government, or would they harm citizens?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If you were a leader in the EU, how would you respond to a member country adopting policies you disagree with?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Should the EU interfere in the political decisions of a sovereign country to uphold democratic principles?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if your country faced penalties for the actions of its leaders?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Can imposing sanctions on a country with an authoritarian government ever lead to positive change for its citizens?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How important do you think it is for individual countries to have the same political values in a union like the EU?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How might living under an authoritarian government impact your day-to-day freedom compared to living in a democracy?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

In what ways do you think the EU should balance the sovereignty of its member states with its commitment to democracy and human rights?

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