European Union: A Slow Coup D'État

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyc7EoTxzHIProfessor Andreas Kinneging, a professor of legal philosophy at Leiden University, discusses the issues facing the Netherlands, including the housing, migration, and climate crises, and the decline in the country's earning capacity. He argues that these problems stem from the state's dysfunction and overregulation, rather than being an "historic turning point." Kinneging believes that these issues are solvable and that the "recipe is ready," advocating for a significant reduction in state intervention and a return to free-market principles.1. State Dysfunction and Overregulation: Professor Kinneging asserts that the core problems in the Netherlands, such as the housing crisis, are not unexplainable or unsolvable, but rather a direct result of the government's "refusal to let the housing market function properly" and "too many but also wrong regulations." He argues that the remedy lies in liberalizing markets and reducing the number of rules and civil servants.Quote: "It has everything to do with the refusal of the state to let the housing market function properly and that is because there are all sorts of wrong regulations, too many but also wrong regulations."Example: Housing Crisis: Kinneging claims he could solve the housing shortage within six months if he were Minister of Housing by making all income from renting a property or room tax-free. This would "immediately create a million more homes or at least rooms."2. The EU as a "Slow Coup d'État": Kinneging describes the increasing power of the European Union as a "slow coup d'état" because it bypasses the will of the people and undermines national sovereignty. He highlights the rejection of the European Constitution by referendums in the Netherlands and France, only for it to be adopted later as the Treaty of Lisbon without further public consultation.Quote: "The power grab of the EU is in fact a slow coup d'état... the people have clearly made it clear that they do not want this and then it goes ahead anyway."Loss of Sovereignty: He warns that the EU's move towards majority rule and the abandonment of the veto right would transform Europe from a confederation of states into a federal or even unitary state, leading to a definitive loss of national power and influence.The EU Court: Kinneging notes that the EU Court in Luxembourg has, since the 1960s, progressively granted itself "supreme authority over European law, above Dutch law, above national law," without parliamentary or governmental input.Key Themes and Ideas:Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.