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@MG---SwIndependent 2wks2W
The EU should sanction Israel, Russia and any other countries accused of war crimes and/or crimes against humanity.
@9ZN5JSKIndependent6mos6MO
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.
@9ZCTZV66mos6MO
Yes, but in a way that primarily targets that countries government and large corporations that it benefits from, not sanctions that target citizens.
@9YMVX786mos6MO
Difficult to determine what is an authoritarian stance. Can't infringe on a countries right to self determination.
@9NF9SYP12mos12MO
Yes and no, if elections are held openly and freely then no. Encourage more trade and discourage economic nationalism.
@9P45G2M11mos11MO
No because sanctions don't work. Don't get me wrong, I hate authoritarianism but sanctions help more than hurt those governments.
@9F2MBPCIndependent2yrs2Y
No, the EU is authoritarian and heading towards totalitarian
@9L4RSPX1yr1Y
I do not trust what the EU defines as authoritarian. The EU thinks Hungary is authoritarian, which it is not.
@9F5LMV22yrs2Y
No, this could be abused without very specific agreed definitions
@9DMSKL32yrs2Y
Who would define authoritarian?
Only authoritarain governments backed by Russia or China
@8C5RDBV5yrs5Y
Only if they intentionally violate negative human rights.
Yes, authoritarian and Pro-Israeli.
Yes, but by majority decision by EU state houses of representatives.
@8RQ5ZYP4yrs4Y
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
@8R5LX4T4yrs4Y
Yes, if it wouldn't destroy the economic lives of (especially lower income) people
@8QKZZMR4yrs4Y
Each case must be accessed on an individual basis
@8PNDSR84yrs4Y
Yes if it won't badly hurt the ordinary citizens
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
@9C8RJDK2yrs2Y
No it is not up to the EU to dictate to a country how it should be run.
@9BXCTRL2yrs2Y
Depends upon what is considered 'authoritarian'
@99MFYPQ2yrs2Y
What is authoritarian when it comes to the government? I think that is a slipperay slope.
@998K78Q2yrs2Y
No, because member states with authoritarian governments should not be allowed in the EU in the first place.
@97Q84D43yrs3Y
Yes the EU should sanction member countries but authoritarian governments oppose Europe so it wouldn't work
@96ZHD97Fianna Fáil3yrs3Y
No, unless the are a political/military threat
@8TYM4HQ4yrs4Y
yes but only if there is proof of human rights violations
@8PN88TX4yrs4Y
Only with sanctions that affect those in power within the authoritarian regime.
@8NSR6PC5yrs5Y
The day they become like China kick them out. Other than that no.
@8J2LNT25yrs5Y
That should be reviewed & debated
@8DQ9ZDZ5yrs5Y
Define "Authoritarian". Only if human rights abuses are being committed and it is proven
@8C5RDBV5yrs5Y
No. Unless if they intentionally violate negative human rights.
@8CWD4C75yrs5Y
There should be intervention, but unsure what extent
@8WHXYLT4yrs4Y
No, economic sanctions will not improve the situation
@8CWNV9J5yrs5Y
Yes, only if negative rights are being violated
@8YF8VNY3yrs3Y
yes only if human rights are violated
@8XSVGX7Social Democrats3yrs3Y
No, unless the elections were rigged. It should instead investigate why this is happening and work to remedy the causes.
@8YLXLQPSocial Democrats3yrs3Y
its depends of the rule of Law in those countries
@92Z5TQSIndependent3yrs3Y
No, unless they have human rights violations
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