Re:Go European: Discover European products and services
by briandear on Monday March 10, 2025 @07:42AM
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So Romania should be kicked out as well? They’re denying ballot access to a candidate that has broad popular support. Is that democracy when the people can’t vote for a candidate of their choice?
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Re:Go European: Discover European products and services
by bigfudge on Monday March 10, 2025 @09:13AM
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Possibly. I'm ignorant of Romanian politics. But the idea that EU should strengthen policing of democratic norms and sanction members who don't conform to them is important.
Re:Go European: Discover European products and services
by bigfudge on Monday March 10, 2025 @11:46AM
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Replying to myself. I just looked up what gp was talking about, and I think it's this: https://apnews.com/article/romania-georgescu-election-d0541a...
In this case, no I don't think Romania should be kicked out. Restrictions on party membership are complicated, but it seems here the courts have applied Romania's electoral law. We are going to have to be smart to avoid situations like this in other EU countries, where Russian, Chinese or US money are used to support non-democrats.