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There is no EU military. Each nation has its own forces, but nearly all are members of [[NATO]], in which the U.S. has a preponderant voice and provides a disproportionate share of funding.
There is no EU military. Each nation has its own forces, but nearly all are members of [[NATO]], in which the U.S. has a preponderant voice and provides a disproportionate share of funding.
The EU is a driving force of global economic and political integration, but Hix (2008) sees three problems with the EU: policy gridlock, lack of popular legitimacy and the democratic deficit. He notes, "In substantive terms ... the EU is closer to a form of enlightened despotism than a genuine democracy."<ref>Hix (2008)</ref> In addition, on February 5, 2000, John Laughland indicated in ''The Spectator'' that the European Union's entire purpose was to subject Western Europe to Marxist–Leninist/Marxist-Trotskyist thought.<ref>THE [European ]UNION CAN MAKE A VITAL CONTRIBUTION to the reform of the international economic architecture and to the establishment of a mechanism for collective governance.<br />
The EU is a driving force of global economic and political integration, but Hix (2008) sees three problems with the EU: policy gridlock, lack of popular legitimacy and the democratic deficit. He notes, "In substantive terms ... the EU is closer to a form of enlightened despotism than a genuine democracy."<ref>Hix (2008)</ref> A common joke among Europeans is, "In Europe you have [[democracy|democratic]] rights, you just can't exercise them". On February 5, 2000, John Laughland indicated in ''The Spectator'' that the European Union's entire purpose was to subject [[Western Europe]] to [[Marxist–Leninist]]/Marxist-[[Trotsky]]ist thought.<ref>THE [European ]UNION CAN MAKE A VITAL CONTRIBUTION to the reform of the international economic architecture and to the establishment of a mechanism for collective governance.<br />
*From: Commission of the European Communities
*From: Commission of the European Communities
*Brussels 9.2.2000 [COM (2000) 154 final]
*Brussels 9.2.2000 [COM (2000) 154 final]