Now if only I knew what the hell the legislation did.
this post was submitted on 10 Apr 2024
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As it's from EU perspective, doesn't really cover the controversy, but good if you need a sales pitch of the legislation ;-).
My mistake, I thought you were looking for content and not for controversy. Being critical is good, but I'm not sure where you stan when you label an official democratic EU website, like the one from EP, as a "salespitch".
Well it's stating things in their most positive light. I was more looking at analysis about what the effects of the legislation potentially are then the people who created it telling me what a great job they did.
was more looking at analysis about what the effects of the legislation
Sure, I can understand that, but it's probably hard to find a good one. The treaty leaves room for interpretation by memberstates. So depending on the implementation it will have it's effects. In due time we'll probably see.
Imo, the important bit here is that there finally is a much needed accord after all these years; and also, just before the expected rise of the far-right wing influence. So yes, it's good news.
At the end of the day it's a political choice between EP representatives Some are unhappy because it's too strict , others find it's too lean. Anyhow, there is an accord, and that's better then having none, and having (legal) uncertainties.
I agree with you that having something clearer and a bit more flexible in place seems like a net positive. Hopefully it gives right wingers less ammo to use in their campaigns (though they are rarely restrained by reality either).
Hopefully it gives right wingers less ammo
Yes, I believe that the timing was not a coincidence, as it is before the EP elections. And, like you said, the idea of giving them ammo, although often used as an argument, won't matter too much as the claims by far right aren't based on the immediate reality but on fears.