Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?

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  • @kurzgesagt
    @kurzgesagt  5 років тому +1974

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    • @bidlobster8750
      @bidlobster8750 5 років тому +5

      Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell hello poppet

    • @sele5129
      @sele5129 5 років тому +7

      Can you make a video about only one country in the world?

    • @jeremysnead9233
      @jeremysnead9233 5 років тому +5

      Wait Europe Led in science before the EU. In fact Europe advanced far faster prior to the EU.
      EU military would be a Bureaucratic Hell of Catch 22 proportions. European countries as do not pay their fair share of NATO defense funding. The majority of EU nations military Leader have no true field experience. EU intelligence and security is antiquate.
      The only reason the EU has successful is the US supports the EU Militarily and Economicly.

    • @engineergaming5989
      @engineergaming5989 5 років тому +2

      @@jeremysnead9233 soooooo how does the US support the EU when it is made up of multiple countries and looks pretty stable
      EDIT:oh yeah yeah

    • @dukehayden5155
      @dukehayden5155 5 років тому +1

      Great video kurgesagt

  • @jovanjanevski3747
    @jovanjanevski3747 7 років тому +18534

    Explaining everything with chickens makes things easy to understand.

    • @cletusdiabetus7726
      @cletusdiabetus7726 7 років тому +355

      Jovan Janevski because everything is better with chickens

    • @lbruhmomenm
      @lbruhmomenm 7 років тому +742

      Jovan Janevski THEY ARE DUCKS ARRRGH
      *TRIGGERED*

    • @athenaatwar475
      @athenaatwar475 7 років тому +297

      Jovan Janevski Yeah. These birds are not chickens, at least not all of them. Let's argue violently about this. FITE ME M8

    • @aldhizak
      @aldhizak 7 років тому +106

      I thought they are birds

    • @hussainattai4638
      @hussainattai4638 7 років тому +255

      Did you just assume their species?!

  • @Kj16V
    @Kj16V 5 років тому +5832

    It's funny how, nearly three years on, this video is exactly as relevant as it was when it was made in 2017.

    • @yoma2977
      @yoma2977 4 роки тому +241

      Well yea, because it's only nearly three years on, not thirty fucking years

    • @AntiAtheismIsUnstoppable
      @AntiAtheismIsUnstoppable 4 роки тому +43

      *Is Ayatollah Merkel literally Hitler?*
      *Answer:* _While Ayatollah Merkel, the current fascist dictator of Germany, does have traits from Adolf Hitler, she isn't 100% Hitler. Ayatollah Merkel is actually a mix of Adolf Hitler and Abu Bakr al-Bagdhadi._

    • @icehot900
      @icehot900 4 роки тому +6

      @@yoma2977 😂😂😂😂😂 IM HOLLERING ODed ddjdjfjfj

    • @yoma2977
      @yoma2977 4 роки тому +9

      @@icehot900 lol i'm so funny. srsly how old is this dude, 5? Cuz then 3 years feels like a long fuckn time

    • @icehot900
      @icehot900 4 роки тому +5

      @@duncanhw how about now buddy ?

  • @FBWe
    @FBWe 3 роки тому +4370

    When you see flaws in a system with benefits, you don't end it, you change it

    • @4tbf616
      @4tbf616 3 роки тому +77

      Fax

    • @dangerous1580
      @dangerous1580 3 роки тому +54

      Fax

    • @4tbf616
      @4tbf616 3 роки тому +129

      @@northscrow9316 cuz u didnt bother to search them up, dumbass

    • @FBWe
      @FBWe 3 роки тому +124

      @@northscrow9316 That's the most stupid thing I've heard in a while

    • @FBWe
      @FBWe 3 роки тому +44

      @@4tbf616 couldn't have said it better

  • @jairomejia616
    @jairomejia616 3 роки тому +758

    As a Colombian guy living in Germany, I was a sock when I see the EU from inside the first time. You always hear stories about the EU and why they decided to create these Union among the founders and so on, but when I saw the border, the healthcare, the security and the enormous advantages that has the EU citizens over me, it makes really hard for me to understand how there are people who wants to eliminate the EU seeing all these Incomings only for being a EU citizen.
    I have lived my whole childhood in a war, I have seen what the war has made in my country and how the culture of my country has changed because of the narcotraffic. I have seen so many people without a job and opportunities that break my heart. It was damn hard for me to be in Germany, because of all the things that I need to do and to have in order to get a residence here and all of them worth the shot for live in the EU.
    I have known a lot of stories of Immigrants trying to get in the EU, for friends who struggle to find something to do in order to stay and so many more. I just hope that every EU citizens at least heard one of those stories before saying that the EU does not worth it, because there are so much people trying to get what you have gotten for granted.

    • @1001digital
      @1001digital 3 роки тому +65

      I'm really sorry for you, nobody should experience these things. Hopefully you can live in peace now and stay here. Too many people don't realize that they were lucky to be born here. Or they just don't care about the rest of the world.
      Anyway: Willkommen in Deutschland und alles Gute für dich!

    • @willem.z91
      @willem.z91 3 роки тому +52

      Willkommen in Deutschland mein Freund !

    • @fashiongirl1784
      @fashiongirl1784 3 роки тому +10

      Pues hay gente que no le importa porque finalmente estén o no estén en la unión Europea seguirán teniendo beneficios , salud gratuita , educación, etc los más afectados serían los países más pobres de la unión europea, de todos modos me parece que es mejor que siga unidad ya sus Ciudadanos pueden andar libremente sin trámites.

    • @inasapostle13thapostleofthe12
      @inasapostle13thapostleofthe12 3 роки тому +38

      In short many people living in the EU never had to experience the sort of things you did and simply dont know how good they have it, yet they love to complain about the "worst" things in their lives even though in the grand scheme of things those are basically nothing.
      Sorry to for what you and your country had to go through.
      But happy to have you here!

    • @cellistrae994
      @cellistrae994 3 роки тому +9

      You story should be spread.

  • @StochomackTheEbonyEagle
    @StochomackTheEbonyEagle 7 років тому +5204

    How much does space EU have since the United Kingdom left?
    1GB

    • @dedsec3938
      @dedsec3938 7 років тому +101

      Good one

    • @nugstendo
      @nugstendo 7 років тому +178

      Good joke, but the UK and GB are different things

    • @dweller9393
      @dweller9393 7 років тому +299

      Giga-Brit

    • @TroublingStatue
      @TroublingStatue 7 років тому +90

      That is actually a good one. (might want to rearrange "does" and "space" though)

    • @munyvgm
      @munyvgm 7 років тому +3

      Stochomack - The Ebony Eagle Space EU.

  • @Kosinuss
    @Kosinuss 4 роки тому +5753

    I think Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said it best: ''The EU is not and never will be perfect. But it's the best damn thing I can think of.''

    • @kugaththeplaguefather6332
      @kugaththeplaguefather6332 4 роки тому +85

      YES!

    • @kugaththeplaguefather6332
      @kugaththeplaguefather6332 4 роки тому +169

      THE PERFECT COMMENT THAT I WAS LOOKING FOR! GREAT BUT NOT PERFECT!

    • @kyleking3839
      @kyleking3839 4 роки тому +33

      Bruh that's awesome

    • @ancientslav4863
      @ancientslav4863 4 роки тому +45

      @Sebbo h No. Many people, not just Italians "because of Salvini", are against the EU because of what the EU has done, especially since 2015. I hope other countries will fight back like Poland and Britain. In the V4 countries the disgust with the EU grows each year, as the EU not only does not acknowledge their faults, but also their turning a blind eye to the criminal aspects as a result of the numerous aspects the EU promotes and takes 0 responsibility. in fact, they try to silence and convince others of their crooked ways.

    • @ancientslav4863
      @ancientslav4863 4 роки тому +17

      @Sebbo h If you are informed and live in the eu, you know. If you aren't, you won't believe me anyway. If you do live in eu, and don't see what has been happening these past years, then I really wouldn't know where to begin. Maybe advise you to watch some Paul Joseph Watson videos

  • @lorenzogumier7646
    @lorenzogumier7646 4 роки тому +3227

    If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together :)

    • @flyingminecraft7178
      @flyingminecraft7178 3 роки тому +74

      if you want to go steady and far, go alone, and be independent

    • @kaiserslavaniaashur1623
      @kaiserslavaniaashur1623 3 роки тому +209

      @@flyingminecraft7178 If you want giant debt to china. Go american

    • @roskavaki
      @roskavaki 3 роки тому +30

      if you want to do something well, do it yourself

    • @kaiserslavaniaashur1623
      @kaiserslavaniaashur1623 3 роки тому +91

      @@roskavaki Unless you don’t have the available resources to do so.

    • @spammen0155
      @spammen0155 3 роки тому +45

      @@roskavaki but if you can't to it better hand it to someone else

  • @oskarstenson4769
    @oskarstenson4769 2 роки тому +141

    The fact that they even looked up and animated the correct fighter jets for the different EU countries really shows their passion for quality!

    • @olgateshlia2008
      @olgateshlia2008 2 роки тому

      Germany, Hungary sending Putin 1 billion per day. They participated with murder of Ukrainian citizens. Blood is on there hands

  • @a-aron5405
    @a-aron5405 4 роки тому +3157

    I think all of us Europeans can say that having access to live and work in any country of the EU is a blessing.

    • @barrystubbs983
      @barrystubbs983 4 роки тому +19

      Aaron Lozano as long as all work pay rates are equal in member states ?

    • @a-aron5405
      @a-aron5405 4 роки тому +282

      @Kristian Well if you wanna live in another country you also have to put your part

    • @a-aron5405
      @a-aron5405 4 роки тому +76

      ​@@barrystubbs983 No, I don't think so. Even tho these countries are all in the EU, some of them have different currencies and others are still working on making there economic situation better.

    • @yassin8036
      @yassin8036 4 роки тому +2

      well.. come in Italy

    • @MaruskaStarshaya
      @MaruskaStarshaya 4 роки тому +1

      you could do it with visa too, but be worth it at least.

  • @dorijancirkveni
    @dorijancirkveni 4 роки тому +699

    I wholeheartedly support the EU.
    And I believe we must listen to the skeptics - if anyone can see the EU's potentially catastrophic flaws, it's those who are looking at it without any rose-colored glasses. And these flaws must be fixed as soon as possible.

    • @edwardlawrence4428
      @edwardlawrence4428 4 роки тому +55

      Dorijan Cirkveni as an Englishman I’m depressed that we left, I think the EU was made with the best of intentions. And sure it may have flaws, but pulling out makes life far more difficult.

    • @marzuqahmed218
      @marzuqahmed218 4 роки тому +33

      @@edwardlawrence4428 Honestly I hope it leads to the break up of the uk. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should just join the eu.

    • @edwardlawrence4428
      @edwardlawrence4428 4 роки тому +16

      Marzuq Ahmed I couldn’t agree more. I think Northern Ireland will join Ireland and Scotland will leave the UK. I don’t think Wales will though, they’re too small. Even so, none of this will happen with the disgusting government we have now, they’re slaughtering our country.

    • @edwardlawrence4428
      @edwardlawrence4428 4 роки тому +7

      frederick dinsdale I kind of agree. I feel like getting a good deal (or really any deal) is making the best out of a bad situation, but no deal is making a bad situation oh so much worse.

    • @Daniel-bb9qj
      @Daniel-bb9qj 4 роки тому +2

      Lana Joy they’re like England’s drunken fun uncle

  • @otsutsukiindra2647
    @otsutsukiindra2647 4 роки тому +2900

    The EU needs to be reformed, not abandoned. It has to become more transparent and democratic. We need the EU, because without it, we have no chance against world superpowers like the US, Russia or China. Europe needs to become a superpower for itself, independent from America but this is only possible with the EU.

    • @malaysianmapping9767
      @malaysianmapping9767 3 роки тому +38

      NOOOO, NO MORE COLONIES IN EUROPE

    • @GreatReplacement
      @GreatReplacement 3 роки тому +73

      No, Switzerland is in the middle of countries in the EU and we have treaties, people can pass the borders without getting controlled i.e. EU is absolutely tra*h and not needed

    • @kagakai7729
      @kagakai7729 3 роки тому +425

      @@GreatReplacement imagine unironically thinking that a cluster of nations with vastly different political climates can "just get along" without any overarching geopolitical guidelines or mutual, _enforcable_ commitments. I, for one, stand for a united, powerful Europe, over a weak, pathetic Holy Roman Empire sequel.

    • @GreatReplacement
      @GreatReplacement 3 роки тому +44

      @@kagakai7729 not all european nations have the same goals that is the problem 🤦‍♂️ this is an utopia...

    • @kagakai7729
      @kagakai7729 3 роки тому +155

      @@GreatReplacement yes, but we can probably agree that "avoid another league-of-nations type worthless institution" is one of them, given the consequences of fundamentally weak international bodies in the past.

  • @gianlucacetraro1724
    @gianlucacetraro1724 2 роки тому +1060

    Together we're stronger. Just imagine if the EU ceased to exist: different currencies, non-stop immigration queues, visas and bureaucracy. The EU isn't perfect, of course. But as one of the comments I've read said: when a system with benefits has its flaws, you change it, don't end it. Long live Europa! - a proud Italian/EU citizen

    • @dumigamez397
      @dumigamez397 2 роки тому +29

      Perfectly said.

    • @CarlosMendes-cn2hc
      @CarlosMendes-cn2hc 2 роки тому +36

      The EU would protect/ameliorate the European countries in case of a economic war of sanctions that US has been keen of using against others that might overtake them.
      Even Germany cannot sustain an economic sanction/war with the US.
      And by the way, if the US sanctioning the EU seems a ridiculous idea, Germany has been threatened with sanctions.
      The US had sanctioned EU aluminum and steel.
      The EU is the best weapon for European security against any threat.

    • @olgateshlia2008
      @olgateshlia2008 2 роки тому

      Germany and EU sending Putin 1 billion per day. They participated with murder of Ukrainian citizens. Blood is on there hands

    • @olgateshlia2008
      @olgateshlia2008 2 роки тому

      Germany and EU sending Putin 1 billion per day. They participated with murder of Ukrainian citizens. Blood is on there hands

    • @Adrian-pp6qy
      @Adrian-pp6qy 2 роки тому

      immigration queues? Sign me up, we don't need immigrans, they can stay wherever the fuck they are. And no, eu is delibetary trying to weaken its own countries.

  • @racejay
    @racejay 3 роки тому +2664

    Just the fact that almost 100 years have passed without a major war across Europe is something worthwhile...

    • @racejay
      @racejay 3 роки тому +178

      NO we DON'T..!

    • @steppedonmyglasses
      @steppedonmyglasses 3 роки тому +285

      War is sweet to those who have no experience of it

    • @hersy5050
      @hersy5050 3 роки тому +100

      Peace between countries comes with free trade and movement. It's not worth it to go to war with your business partner. It's a massive regulatory superblock necessary to achieve that?

    • @hersy5050
      @hersy5050 3 роки тому +5

      @I_Can See_You 👓 dum dum

    • @mustra678
      @mustra678 3 роки тому +156

      Yugoslavia be like: Am I a joke to you?

  • @sargonavocado4582
    @sargonavocado4582 5 років тому +4811

    “Since it looks like the UK is leaving the EU.....” big lol from 2019

    • @lestaven8871
      @lestaven8871 5 років тому +36

      Indeed

    • @sargonavocado4582
      @sargonavocado4582 5 років тому +17

      A dozen of potatos and a fat cat smelling them ?????

    • @dieselgeezer18
      @dieselgeezer18 5 років тому +14

      ​@@sargonavocado4582 It wasn't me

    • @MrSh4des
      @MrSh4des 5 років тому +60

      The will of the people means nothing.

    • @kealani6535
      @kealani6535 5 років тому +4

      Italy too, yes?

  • @mountainous_port
    @mountainous_port 5 років тому +393

    Havent seen a comment section this calm in a long while.

    • @Adrian-rb4qp
      @Adrian-rb4qp 5 років тому +1

      D. R. Hahaahha

    • @Alpha.Phenix
      @Alpha.Phenix 4 роки тому +2

      @D. R. Brother! Get the Flamer! The HEAVY Flamer!

    • @Alpha.Phenix
      @Alpha.Phenix 4 роки тому

      @D. R. EXTERMINATUS IT IS THEN!!!

    • @AntiAtheismIsUnstoppable
      @AntiAtheismIsUnstoppable 4 роки тому +1

      Anyone who supports the EU Caliphate is a confirmed pedophile

    • @kalumW
      @kalumW 4 роки тому

      -mountainous port, 2019

  • @froggomcfroggin9392
    @froggomcfroggin9392 3 роки тому +523

    I feel as European as I feel Italian. We share so much history, so many values, and so much of our culture is intertwined.
    Also, one of the biggest blessing for Europeans is the ability to work in any EU country. And as as big union we have much more power against big companies like Facebook than we would have as individual countries.
    This doesn't mean we can't improve it. But hey nothing is perfect anyway

    • @fabian-mihaistefan5369
      @fabian-mihaistefan5369 3 роки тому +5

      It's cool being from the EU when you're lucky to be from one of the "good" countries, but EU is like a high school, there are jocks, the football players, everyone likes them and they bang the hot chicks, they're influencial, and then there are the outcasts that no one likes or have prejudices about, mostly Eastern Europe (I mean everyone says "wow such a beautiful country I love it here" when they visit but they wouldn't want to actually live and survive here)

    • @bcfed
      @bcfed 2 роки тому +21

      @@fabian-mihaistefan5369 im part romanian and part italian and have lived for a long time in romania, but i've never heard people "outcasting" eastern european countries, i've only heard a few stereotypes but that's it.

    • @fabian-mihaistefan5369
      @fabian-mihaistefan5369 2 роки тому +5

      @@bcfed I have a cousin who's exactly like you except he lived in Italy all his life, romanian is his second language, but that didn't stop him from being bullied at school for it
      I'm not saying everyone is bad, but there is definitely some xenophobia present in western europe

    • @xudacteq2720
      @xudacteq2720 2 роки тому +2

      Exactly how I feel

    • @DG_5856
      @DG_5856 2 роки тому

      @@fabian-mihaistefan5369 lol, in most cases are the romanian who bully there

  • @komocity269
    @komocity269 4 роки тому +987

    7:15 : Do you want stars in your flags?
    all super powers : YES!

    • @frankmcnally5993
      @frankmcnally5993 3 роки тому +15

      Hehe a common theme

    • @GKCanton
      @GKCanton 3 роки тому +7

      Ooooh, that's gotta burn for the RF

    • @Schwariovski
      @Schwariovski 3 роки тому +30

      🇹🇷

    • @fatih9511
      @fatih9511 3 роки тому +11

      Russia

    • @GenocideWesterners
      @GenocideWesterners 3 роки тому +11

      @Fatih BEKTAŞ USSR's flag had a red star and all soviet army equipment had the red star.

  • @IQinBasketball
    @IQinBasketball 4 роки тому +1604

    UK has left the chat

  • @Azivegu
    @Azivegu 7 років тому +4650

    "It's complicated" The de facto motto of the EU xD

    • @GothGF-ArcaneBunny
      @GothGF-ArcaneBunny 7 років тому +33

      Well it is tho and very serious

    • @mlc4495
      @mlc4495 6 років тому +99

      The world is complicated in general. So too are countries. We do our best to muddle our way through, not take a can of petrol to our problems and burn it all down like what Brexiteers advocate.

    • @dm0065
      @dm0065 6 років тому +17

      More like "Its too complicated for the rubes to understand, so we wont let them vote"

    • @santic.8120
      @santic.8120 6 років тому +6

      **************************
      🇪🇺

    • @SuperSmashDolls
      @SuperSmashDolls 6 років тому +27

      The EU flag is literally ten asterisks.

  • @drewking666_
    @drewking666_ 5 місяців тому +14

    "If you disagree with this, you're not my enemy, you just have a different opinion. We live in the same boat after all" is a concept less and less people know these days.

  • @AlexIdk.
    @AlexIdk. 3 роки тому +1056

    "We", "us" and "ours" just really makes me feel I'm in the same team as Kurzgesagt, and that feeling like "together we are strong and significant"
    like that moment when you finally realize in which team you are, making you proud for being a part of it.

    • @Illus1ongmr
      @Illus1ongmr 3 роки тому +10

      You just told my thoughts and this wonderful feeling of being able to say "we" or "us"

    • @AlexIdk.
      @AlexIdk. 3 роки тому +7

      @@Illus1ongmr exactly that! and... wow 44 likes?! cool thanks guys!

    • @vamp6767
      @vamp6767 3 роки тому +4

      Well, they are Germans. Of course they want the Anschluss :P

    • @AlexIdk.
      @AlexIdk. 3 роки тому

      @Jacob Scrivener Ooo i got it! Yea kind of... but is not like- in relation with US and UK?

    • @AlexIdk.
      @AlexIdk. 3 роки тому

      Yeyeye 110 likes! thanks

  • @someonefar5600
    @someonefar5600 4 роки тому +203

    As a lawyer (from India), I really respect the CoE and EEC/EU for its anti-trust and competition laws, human rights laws and personal data protection laws. Were it not for the initiative and lead taken by the CoE and EU in protecting personal data, multimillion mega corporations would've chewed us all alive by now, not that they've given up, but at least the European Courts and regulators try to make them behave.

    • @simonarnold7094
      @simonarnold7094 4 роки тому +9

      Yes, true, I'm so goddamn thankful for that

  • @Redimus
    @Redimus 7 років тому +2015

    "Let's have a civilized, fact based discussion about politics."
    ...
    ....Where do you think you are?

    • @jairon_2518
      @jairon_2518 7 років тому +97

      Redimus This... is... UA-cam!

    • @cool2570
      @cool2570 7 років тому +70

      civilized? REEEEEEEEEE GET OFFF MY UA-cam!!! REEEE I'M TRIGGERED

    • @henrywilson5072
      @henrywilson5072 7 років тому +31

      I'm going to set four simple questions.
      Do you live in a democratic country in the EU?
      Did you elect the leaders of the EU or even know who they are?
      Do you think it is okay that these people control the size, shape and colour of fruit that can be sold, how to sell packaged goods or countless other miniscule laws which the majority are oblivious of?
      Is this democracy?

    • @kaziislam2785
      @kaziislam2785 7 років тому +3

      Redimus A uncivil society based on opinions

    • @slimburg1
      @slimburg1 7 років тому +4

      Well don´t get your hopes up, it´s youtube after all.....

  • @fedbat2199
    @fedbat2199 2 роки тому +16

    I'm italian. For centuries Italy didn't exist as a country. Our hymn says: "We had been for centuries / Mistreated, mocked / Because we aren't a people / Because we are divided. But we existed for a long time as a nation. A book from 1300 tells a story about a merchant from Venice and another one from Genoa meeting in a foreign country. Genoa and Venice for a long time hated each other and so the people, but the book says that they were both happy "to see another italian". In the 1300.
    Why am I a european? Because when I will travel to another country, I will be happy to meet another european. Because that's my people.

  • @nervun8097
    @nervun8097 5 років тому +535

    Every time I watch a video about EU and they say about the Greek crisis, I feel... UNIQUE 😂😂 GREETINGS FROM GREECE.

    • @o_akcam
      @o_akcam 5 років тому +36

      Good luck pal, and I hope you can make things better in Greece.

    • @leonleon2021
      @leonleon2021 4 роки тому +4

      Greece borrows more money from Germany 😂

    • @ΓιώργοςΚεραμιδάς-ν2β
      @ΓιώργοςΚεραμιδάς-ν2β 4 роки тому +26

      @@zidan40o0wow I never thought of that

    • @AnatoFIN
      @AnatoFIN 4 роки тому +3

      What I understand, they should have led Greek default, it would have been better in long run. Problem was the big lender Germany didn't want this.
      Sadly Euro and EU are flawed systems that are barely hold together. I doubt it can resist US and China.

    • @UrWifiIsSlow
      @UrWifiIsSlow 4 роки тому +1

      Greetings from Monaco

  • @daniilrayu1911
    @daniilrayu1911 4 роки тому +924

    I'm proud to represent Bulgaria: the European lowest minimum wage at 2 euro per hour.

  • @mutedunknown2734
    @mutedunknown2734 3 роки тому +1867

    "Soldiers from 27 different counties serving one purpose"
    *Austrians* : Aw Sh*t here we go again

    • @mutedunknown2734
      @mutedunknown2734 3 роки тому +194

      @Jacob Scrivener I'm talking about the old Austrian empire where the armies were made of a lot of different peoples with their own languages and cultures making communication almost impossible

    • @sirtrix.
      @sirtrix. 3 роки тому +58

      @@mutedunknown2734 now everyone can speak english

    • @nutgamingdoesntexist
      @nutgamingdoesntexist 3 роки тому +31

      @@sirtrix. dude, you are hella wrong

    • @nutgamingdoesntexist
      @nutgamingdoesntexist 3 роки тому +3

      @@sirtrix. just look at the Kazakhstan

    • @nutgamingdoesntexist
      @nutgamingdoesntexist 3 роки тому +3

      @@sirtrix.they are worst at english by far

  • @WildSheWolf_
    @WildSheWolf_ Рік тому +32

    As a resident of a country that was part of the Soviet, EU provides the people so much freedom that was unimaginable 50-30 years ago. It really was horrible, because it pushed people to their limits - horrible, unpaid, unfair hard work, while still trying to keep your integrity and soul not exchanged for money or gone missing.
    I like that it supports us, even though we don't offer much. We've always been with open hearts for differences, and I personally appreciate the efforts made

    • @randomdude4207
      @randomdude4207 Рік тому

      You're still recovering, I for my part can't wait to see the immense potential of the east once you've fully embraced your potential! Good luck with that from the west.

  • @thulx3997
    @thulx3997 5 років тому +1951

    EU: "Passes Article 13"
    EU citizens: *DAAA, IT'S VPN TIME*

    • @JJisF_Alt
      @JJisF_Alt 5 років тому +84

      EU: *blocks VPNs*

    • @daemoh3696
      @daemoh3696 5 років тому +78

      when you realise russia isn't part of the EU

    • @skulldaren
      @skulldaren 5 років тому +60

      @@daemoh3696 russians are not the only ones to use "da"

    • @daemoh3696
      @daemoh3696 5 років тому +4

      @@skulldaren ok fair enough, but for western europe english is the most spoken language

    • @opinionated6293
      @opinionated6293 5 років тому +6

      They block the VPNs sites, there is no escape.

  • @sparhelt718
    @sparhelt718 3 роки тому +1100

    As a Hungarian, I can say that our government often goes against the EU, but it's really our only way of survival in this world. We're only powerful if we keep together.

    • @rosariolomas3630
      @rosariolomas3630 3 роки тому +7

      hungria is in eu ? xd

    • @mazloumkobani2392
      @mazloumkobani2392 3 роки тому +83

      @@rosariolomas3630 not really xd. Hungary is the bloodsucker of eu.

    • @vladiiidracula235
      @vladiiidracula235 3 роки тому +3

      @@mazloumkobani2392 Hungary is back in Transylvania!

    • @tomaszzalewski4541
      @tomaszzalewski4541 3 роки тому +96

      Yeah, in case of my country our government also often goes against EU (mostly to turn the attention of the citizens from their own failures and blame them on the EU).

    • @mazloumkobani2392
      @mazloumkobani2392 3 роки тому +77

      @@tomaszzalewski4541 same in Hungary. Our government doesnt take the responsibility for anything

  • @jamesharris603
    @jamesharris603 4 роки тому +1516

    im from the us and im still shocked by how they created this union of peace right after a world war amongst themselves
    OMG guys I cant believe this got so many likes!!! tysm

    • @denisrizzardo2722
      @denisrizzardo2722 4 роки тому +169

      Well, you have also to consider that the ww2 starded because 2 nationalistic dictators (Hitler and Mussolini) had expansionist visions and want of revenge for the ww1 peace acts, these mindset where not shared by the majority of the population so after their regime fell all the anger disappeared with them.
      The peace was easy because people don't want war, only the nationalistic leaders want it not the people.

    • @jurassicthunder
      @jurassicthunder 4 роки тому +45

      peace always the answer

    • @vkishan2089
      @vkishan2089 4 роки тому +24

      @@denisrizzardo2722 Nationalist leader are now trying to exploit our nationalism.

    • @michazadkowski8516
      @michazadkowski8516 4 роки тому +16

      @@denisrizzardo2722 germans and italians(Less than germans) wanted war so Hitler and mussolini give them it and they lost. Communistic countries also tried to conquer others nations , imperialist/globalistic nations also did it. Nationalism isn't about expansion (usually) only about intepedence . After ww2 communist rise in west and we see efects , these effects boosting modern "counter-revolution"

    • @EEdwin345
      @EEdwin345 4 роки тому +39

      @SpangeBab ofc there has to be a judgemental european that thinks all Americans are ignorant. Even though there are stereotypes about europeans, I don't judge nor approve until I go and experience it for myself.

  • @yes.elevens3688
    @yes.elevens3688 2 роки тому +22

    Everything is flawed but peace is never a bad thing.

  • @casperes0912
    @casperes0912 6 років тому +522

    I'm Danish. That's the fundamental element of my nationality. I see myself as having a different nationality to Spain, Germany, etc. But when I travel and trade with these countries, they are safe brothers that I can trust. That's what the EU makes me feel as a person, and I think that's quite cool

    • @fabiann-e1743
      @fabiann-e1743 6 років тому +33

      That was how I felt as a Briton, but clearly others thought otherwise.

    • @christos.5302
      @christos.5302 6 років тому +9

      yes same, I'm Bulgarian and also feel that

    • @meinkopf3855
      @meinkopf3855 6 років тому +29

      Spanish over here. Same. Generally people against the EU are people that either haven't lived in a different Union country, or don't have business in the EU. It makes things really easy if you need to travel or trade with other countries.

    • @fabiann-e1743
      @fabiann-e1743 6 років тому +12

      It just makes everything so smooth and simple. People that voted Brexit were mainly doing so to 'kick out the immigrants' (mostly non-EU nationals) or regain some imagined idea of sovereignty that we've somehow given up to the EU - despite the fact we can leave.

    • @tomtomwarwar9101
      @tomtomwarwar9101 6 років тому +4

      @Fabian N-E. I agree with this, but the EU forces us (the UK) to take too many refugees for the size of our country E.G. France has the same size of population than us, but over twice the land mass, it isn't fair for us to be forced(by the EU) to take the same amount of refugees. Its all good and well to say "all of the refugees need homes, so they can come here" but we need to think of ourselves, I know this might seem selfish, but with the current amount of money we give to non-working people, it could very easily negatively affect our economy and cost the taxpayer.
      Sorry for the paragraph XD

  • @Boo-lz7fm
    @Boo-lz7fm 3 роки тому +1045

    Europe Union may not be the best thing,but it is one of the best solutions we have come to agree so far.

    • @Ssacred_
      @Ssacred_ 3 роки тому +10

      Bruh, Spain stopped a lot of factories and production to join to the EU and to not compete with France if i remember well, Germany continues loaning money, knowing that spanish politicians Will literally steal It xd

    • @mikeykm1993
      @mikeykm1993 3 роки тому +43

      I agree, I voted remain here in the UK and even though we have left I wish the EU nothing but success and hope they go from strength to strength

    • @whitezombie10
      @whitezombie10 3 роки тому +8

      @@mikeykm1993 I don't really know, why did people want the brexit?

    • @neonspark5084
      @neonspark5084 3 роки тому +17

      @@whitezombie10 because they where stupid and now everyone here has to deal with the consequences

    • @whitezombie10
      @whitezombie10 3 роки тому

      @@neonspark5084 ok

  • @andreabarbieri6751
    @andreabarbieri6751 3 роки тому +1595

    As an european, hearing _or should we end it_ its kinda blow to the heart

    • @Arcaryon
      @Arcaryon 3 роки тому +151

      Reforms. There will be so many reforms. As long as people like you and me are around, this project will continue to improve itself - slowly but surely,

    • @NormanWasHere452
      @NormanWasHere452 3 роки тому +42

      Yeah, doesn’t make me optimistic. Everyone is in conflict. My perspective from the U.K: people are so heavily divided on left wing and right wing politics, labour voters absolutely despise conservatives and there’s almost an instant hatred in some cases. Then on a bigger scale England is in conflict with Scotland, where there’s constant argument and talks of splitting up. Then of course you have all the conflict in the EU which seems to be falling apart at the seems. Globally we can’t even establish effective policy to literally preserve our species and where we live, it’s like people care more about their opinion and having it their way rather than working together. I just don’t understand.

    • @Arcaryon
      @Arcaryon 3 роки тому +46

      @@NormanWasHere452 I think the situation is less dire than you think. Sure, there is conflict but in times of change, battles ( rhetorical or otherwise ) are natural. The EU in particular is a fairly young institution that is still moving relatively fast considering how difficult negotiations tend to be. Change is usually very slow when it comes to politics.
      In regards to the survival of our species - even if a 4 billion people were to die in rapid succession in the next 100 years, there would still be more than enough for the rest. Technological advancements will also fix a lot of issues and if things get too dire, 2 child policies will prevent an implosion.
      Europe is creating a new form of state that in and of itself is revolutionary as a political construct. We use diplomacy instead of firepower or economical threats. That's a less flashy way of doing things but as far as I can see it, we have had 70 years of peace, are wealthier than ever before and still moving forward.
      The press has a way of spelling out doom that can make things seem worse than they actually are and it is not bad that they do this ( most of the time ) for fear and anger in the right doses make the people want to work for the things they believe in and get things done.
      Giving up when we are pretty much third place in the global superpower ranking would seem like a very unwise decision.

    • @NormanWasHere452
      @NormanWasHere452 3 роки тому +11

      @@Arcaryon I understand your points. In terms of the species thing, it was more about how we're destroying all these ecosystems and not managing the global commons, but you're entirely correct in that it's very difficult to wipe out the entire species (doesn't mean that we're not vulnerable to a poorer standard of living if we don't act with consideration of the future).
      In terms of press I'm typically very aware of that, I study geography and economics in school and read about it in my free time so I'd like to think I'm at least slightly above average when it comes to those sorts of things.
      As a whole I think things are better now than they used to be but there are also issues like never before. I certainly think we shouldn't give up but it's definitely far from simple.

    • @Arcaryon
      @Arcaryon 3 роки тому +12

      @@NormanWasHere452 Agreed. Our time will be difficult but if we make the right decisions, we will have a great chance at longlasting success.

  • @TheSpearkan
    @TheSpearkan Рік тому +64

    I think there are a lot of people who stand to benefit from the EUs disbanding, none of them being the people of European countries.
    The US would want the EU to disband to create better and more subservient clients.
    Russia would want the EU to disband to assert it's influence over Europe, especially former Soviet nations.
    China would want the EU to disband to reduce its global influence and to build state owned facilities in its land to extract tribute from it.
    There's nothing a superpower hates more than a group of small nations banding together to form a unified economic and military bloc.

    • @S5Dic09
      @S5Dic09 4 місяці тому

      with a nato dress or not, france or germany or any other irrelevant country is a submissive b*** from the the US

  • @gergokertesz4092
    @gergokertesz4092 3 роки тому +1520

    "Strong health standards"
    Me in hungary: 👁👄👁

    • @habib6499
      @habib6499 3 роки тому +153

      They mean Western Europe in like this whole video

    • @Vloedje
      @Vloedje 3 роки тому +12

      @@habib6499 🤣

    • @stefanoiacobitti3809
      @stefanoiacobitti3809 3 роки тому +188

      well, Hungary is now also under economic sanctions for anti-civil rights policies, if it were a little more progressive you wouldn't be so bad

    • @habib6499
      @habib6499 3 роки тому +102

      @@stefanoiacobitti3809 if the eastern countries behaved they would get looked after but you misbehave this is what you get *cough* Poland, hungry *cough*

    • @stefanoiacobitti3809
      @stefanoiacobitti3809 3 роки тому +19

      @@habib6499 exactly, that's what i said and i think is fair

  • @kurzgesagt
    @kurzgesagt  7 років тому +2893

    This video will probably not make everybody happy. Probably for completely opposite reasons. Some people want less political and economic integration, some want more of it. Some want to stop immigration, others want better integration instead. Some want an EU army, others want to disband Nato. And most will have a collection of different opinions about all of that. It’s the same for our team, we don’t all share the same vision for Europe and the world.
    We tried our best to present different sides and view points, while being fair and as neutral as possible. But obviously we can’t go into too much detail in a video that is only 7 minutes long. We also clearly marked where we are stating our opinion. The sources we used are in the video description.
    The last year has taught us that we have to try our best to get everybody back to the table again and stop screaming at each other. We all could have done a better job at this in the past, Kurzgesagt too. Everybody comes from a different place and has different ideas of where the world should go and how to tackle our problems. And as long as we are trying to base our opinions on facts then that is completely fine. In the end we all have to share this planet with each other.
    SOURCES:
    population EU:
    bit.ly/2mMm4Cy
    GDP EU:
    bit.ly/2ouh1mL
    largest Market EU:
    bit.ly/1FhL3jv
    creation of the European Union:
    bit.ly/2cnX6Dg
    Franco-German Rivalry:
    bit.ly/2nw7uxC
    easy travel:
    bit.ly/2neE9oT
    cheap telecommunications:
    bit.ly/1MfZsRZ
    bit.ly/2nUsOKj
    EU vs. Apple:
    bit.ly/2bOwMln
    reut.rs/2cafPTv
    EU vs. Microsoft:
    bit.ly/2nwfYVr
    econ.st/2oTo0d1
    EU vs. Facebook:
    bit.ly/1FUc1iu
    bit.ly/2olVXA2
    Number of scientists and research output:
    bit.ly/2nqHkek
    bit.ly/2neJEnD
    go.nature.com/1d1HQWc
    bit.ly/2mMfcFc
    Election turnouts:
    bit.ly/1OK06oG
    bit.ly/2oXzQTi
    Transparency:
    bit.ly/2ouxsPR
    bit.ly/2o1SicC
    Civil Society Europe:
    bit.ly/2oTW4pA
    refugee crisis:
    bit.ly/2bOZCn4
    bit.ly/1Nkj485
    Oxford Refugee Studies Centre:
    bit.ly/2nA1INa
    Why Muslims fail to integrate in christian heritage societies:
    amzn.to/2o96mhB
    The Failure of Multiculturalism:
    fam.ag/1R3ibj1
    France and its Muslims:
    fam.ag/1jBLUCm
    Immigration and the Challenges of Integration
    bit.ly/1RqJot8
    Don't Fear Muslim Immigrants:
    fam.ag/2kHbjfb
    News deeply:
    bit.ly/2ij4j8n
    Economist:
    econ.st/2nULVnD
    some countries have accepted more refugees:
    bit.ly/1A4Ljx8
    Discrimination of immigrants:
    EU Agency for Fundamental Human Rights:
    bit.ly/1Mj4A7F
    Princeton:
    bit.ly/2o2JGiY
    Challenges for the EU
    EU development beyond NATO:
    bit.ly/2kvZ73G
    Third largest military in the world:
    bit.ly/2neTaXP
    bit.ly/2o2122s
    Trade boost:
    bit.ly/2nIbnQv
    bit.ly/1TNJ5dn
    12% higher GDP:
    bit.ly/2nwzGAE
    Eurostat/ Economy:
    bit.ly/23kKY7L
    cost of labour:
    bit.ly/1PPLTU2
    shares in economy for production:
    bit.ly/2o2fxn9
    shares in economy for tourism:
    bit.ly/2nwFav1
    shares in economy for fishing:
    bit.ly/2ouKFbq
    forestry in the EU:
    bit.ly/2nIbPOV
    Eurozone crisis:
    bit.ly/2ouGJY5
    Explanation of the debt crisis by The Balance, a financial advice website:
    bit.ly/2o7kbjW
    Eurocrisis Monitor:
    bit.ly/2oUaXYH
    Future of Europe:
    bit.ly/2mKCPJV

    • @시잘-d2i
      @시잘-d2i 7 років тому +148

      Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell bb

    • @Jsamul1
      @Jsamul1 7 років тому +266

      Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Jesus loves you

    • @WarTex
      @WarTex 7 років тому +47

      2muchLinks
      pls

    • @ritehllgs
      @ritehllgs 7 років тому +354

      Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell keep making your great videos mate!

    • @WarwickGames
      @WarwickGames 7 років тому +108

      I love your videos so much keep it up man! Plz reply

  • @porpedroiiebertrand
    @porpedroiiebertrand 4 роки тому +1051

    Worth it. I’ve visited every EU country with only my italian passport.

    • @gorrthebutcher4696
      @gorrthebutcher4696 4 роки тому +58

      i can visit every country in the world on my uk passport

    • @Animatron11
      @Animatron11 3 роки тому +203

      @@gorrthebutcher4696 Lies, you ain't getting into North Korea with it.

    • @csntb6822
      @csntb6822 3 роки тому +137

      @@gorrthebutcher4696 but not permanently. Btw, GERMANY, SWEDEN, SPAIN, FINLAND, SWITZERLAND, NETHERLANDS, FRANCE, PORTUGAL, AUSTRIA
      , LUXEMBOURG, ITALY, GREECE and IRELAND have a better passport and they can stay indeterminately within the schegen zone.

    • @gorrthebutcher4696
      @gorrthebutcher4696 3 роки тому +5

      @@Animatron11 yes i can

    • @raddestshiba1589
      @raddestshiba1589 3 роки тому +23

      @@gorrthebutcher4696 nice bait

  • @marcoespanyol34
    @marcoespanyol34 Рік тому +17

    Hi, i'm from Spain and I am proud of the European Union and the great work it does to make life easier for its citizens 🇪🇸❤🇪🇺

  • @wojtekpolska1013
    @wojtekpolska1013 5 років тому +402

    7:17
    Kurzgesagt: YOU!
    Bird: ME?
    Also Bird: **Does Backflip in a chair**

  • @irgendeinmensch3520
    @irgendeinmensch3520 3 роки тому +510

    I think the eu should be reformed, but not dissolved.

    • @tomm3103
      @tomm3103 3 роки тому +1

      how?

    • @redtigergaming1467
      @redtigergaming1467 3 роки тому +28

      @@tomm3103 he is not to say the solution but he's opinion no matter if it's achievable or not.

    • @irgendeinmensch3520
      @irgendeinmensch3520 3 роки тому +27

      @@tomm3103 direct democracy like in switzerland

    • @magyareuro2173
      @magyareuro2173 3 роки тому +5

      I think It should dissolve.

    • @zemom.a.8171
      @zemom.a.8171 3 роки тому +2

      @@magyareuro2173 why tho?

  • @maxverstappen8135
    @maxverstappen8135 4 роки тому +2076

    Who else watching after the UK left?

    • @HoshikawaHikari
      @HoshikawaHikari 4 роки тому +50

      Me, but I'm not European

    • @133col
      @133col 4 роки тому +69

      Me, and I hope my country will leave as well within a few years!

    • @eres8303
      @eres8303 4 роки тому +28

      @@133col unlikely

    • @133col
      @133col 4 роки тому +49

      Haha, VERY likely :). The UK was the first - and certainly not the last.

    • @jaroslavkalivoda3496
      @jaroslavkalivoda3496 4 роки тому +8

      @@133col czech ?

  • @spyderman4206
    @spyderman4206 Рік тому +9

    Regional blocks are the best way to prevent superpowers from meddling into small nations local affairs. Latin America should definitely do this, consdiering all the advantages from a cultural and historical perspective it has.

  • @activesocialmenace
    @activesocialmenace 4 роки тому +601

    4:37
    Who else tried to find their own flag, and smiled when saw it?

    • @JuanJose-fw2uq
      @JuanJose-fw2uq 4 роки тому +6

      Me

    • @billsmith305
      @billsmith305 4 роки тому +2

      what?

    • @n25783
      @n25783 4 роки тому +16

      *cries in brexit*

    • @n25783
      @n25783 4 роки тому

      @@shiloh1852 lmao

    • @chrisvaccaro229
      @chrisvaccaro229 4 роки тому +18

      i tried to find my flag but I'm american so now i'm depressed. not depressed i couldn't find my flag; depressed I'm american.

  • @joephorbach2656
    @joephorbach2656 7 років тому +1371

    Although I myself am very pro-EU, there's an important thing here that bothers me. You're blaming the fact that many people don't trust the EU on a disconnect, lack of transparency and lack of knowledge about how the EU works. By doing this, you avoid all actual criticism on the workings of the EU by implying that if only the EU was better at communicating, no one would have any problems with it.
    The way the EU works at this point is very undemocratic. The only part of the EU that is elected is the European parliament, which has a fundamental lack of power and even its election process is the subject of a lot of criticism (unfair seat division by country, inability to vote on parties outside your country). Things like this make me hesitant about a European army and thus giving military power to an institution that has democracy-issues.
    Please focus on the actual EU criticism instead of implying it's just a matter of marketing. It's belittling to those with legitimate concerncs.

    • @saskiabuck812
      @saskiabuck812 7 років тому +27

      +

    • @daniel2k22
      @daniel2k22 7 років тому +64

      Well guess what, you don't need to 'vote' for the other important institutions because you already have. In the Council and in the European Council you find those that you've voted for in national elections. True, we could vote for the members of the Commission, but 1) good luck with that, we're talking about 30k people 2) top-roles in the Commission are decided by the Parliament, so you do (indirectly) have control over them 3) the Commission is main promoter or further European integration, it acts in a supranational way and so it's stupid to let decide of its composition by the peoples who are gonna vote for their national interests and not for the interest of the EU as a whole. If you're referring to other institutions (e.g. ECB), let me remind you that you cannot vote for the Central Bank of your own country either, so why the big deal?
      Although I agree with you that the EU has big structural problems, I don't think its 'democratic legitimacy' is one of those. The EP does not lack power at all (at least since the Lisbon Treaty), but you're right in saying that its election process could be improved. Keep in mind, however, that first you have to fix the low turn out problem the EP faces at the elections, so in order to make any changes (improving the functions of the EP), you first have to get people to 'be more interested' in the way the EU works and to be more active in their role of voters.

    • @joephorbach2656
      @joephorbach2656 7 років тому +32

      You are right, I would not suggest the Commission, the Council or the ECB to have seperate elections for them. That was not how I meant my statement. I didn't mean to imply that the EP shouldn't be the only part that is directly elected and I apologize if it appeared that way. I used "only" just to point out how important it is that this institution works well because it's the only elected part. So I don't disagree with most of your first paragraph.
      What I meant to say is that the EP being the one part that is directly elected has very little power. And it does. The fact that, as the legislative power, it still doesn't possess any legislative initiative is very strange and in my opinion: wrong. This alone is a massive lack of power for a parliament to have. Then, the fact that the European Council consists of people voted in nationally, means the EP doesn't have the power to hold them responsible or send them home if they lose trust, despite the Council having so much influence on the direction of the EU. This can only be done nationally, meaning one does not have a say in what happens to a Council member from a different country.
      Also, I'm not convinced with your order of doing things. You want to fix the low turn out problem the EP faces first and only then make any changes to how it functions. I'd suggest the reverse. Improving the way the EP and its elections function is the way to get more people interested in it.
      If military power is given to the EU, I'd want a strong EP (voted for in a way where every European has the same voting power and can vote for the same people) which is able to intervene when the executive power does something with this military power that the EP doesn't like. Right now, this is simply lacking.
      Despite that, I'm still very pro-EU, admire all it has achieved and optimistic about its future. I just wish actual criticism was addressed in the video.

    • @SinNombreYQueWea
      @SinNombreYQueWea 7 років тому +9

      This is a very good comment, unlike most of them.

    • @joephorbach2656
      @joephorbach2656 7 років тому +18

      Etrandir, your last post was automatically removed as spam and not visible to most people and I am not able to recover it. Try posting it a second time without naming a certain historic leader of Germany (which is probably what triggered it). You made solid points, so it's a shame otherwise.

  • @athenaatwar475
    @athenaatwar475 7 років тому +1601

    Video content aside, these animations are so beautiful and brilliant (as always)!

    • @niquib5085
      @niquib5085 7 років тому +1

      Agreed

    • @ruinenlust_
      @ruinenlust_ 7 років тому +14

      Same, I absolutely love it!

    • @tomio8072
      @tomio8072 7 років тому +10

      athenaatwar475 what's wrong with them looking childish? It makes it easier for most people to understand fully (including myself) in my opinion.

    • @okorieprecious1172
      @okorieprecious1172 7 років тому +15

      its a style and i love it

  • @Khobotov
    @Khobotov 3 роки тому +70

    Imagine an EU army:
    -The overambitious goals of the Germans
    -The supply situation of the Italians
    -The clusterfuck of the Balkans
    -The morale of the French
    -The infighting of the Spanish
    -The shenanigans of the Austrians
    -The trust of the Poles.
    -The alcohol problems of Ireland
    -The budget of Greece
    *Switzerland in the corner making sure nothing bad happens to the money of all parties involved*

    • @mrcool2107
      @mrcool2107 3 роки тому +6

      And uk just sips the tea

    • @scubasausage
      @scubasausage 2 роки тому

      There will never be an EU army. The EU will never be able to agree on who should be the commander in chief.

  • @DaydreamingSwede
    @DaydreamingSwede 4 роки тому +664

    4:39 i find it highly offensive that the Danish gun is bigger than the Swedish one

    • @andersbogen
      @andersbogen 4 роки тому +16

      Haha

    • @jona7357
      @jona7357 4 роки тому +43

      I see nothing wrong with this

    • @jona7357
      @jona7357 4 роки тому +8

      Kristian nah they’re not even in the fucking video

    • @DaydreamingSwede
      @DaydreamingSwede 4 роки тому +11

      @Kristian you do realise i made it as a joke?

    • @jona7357
      @jona7357 4 роки тому +5

      Kristian even then Denmark still got a bigger gun

  • @Jarod-vg9wq
    @Jarod-vg9wq 5 років тому +1677

    I believe the EU is a great thing
    However I strongly believe that it needs reform.
    Wow thank i never got so many likes thanks 😊

    • @matthewaugart-peponis6361
      @matthewaugart-peponis6361 5 років тому +78

      Agreed it's a good concept however there are some problems like the fact that it can bypass democratically elected officials

    • @Mica_T
      @Mica_T 5 років тому +105

      I agree. Just because something is flawed doesn't mean we should get rid of it entirely. It's like cutting your whole arm off to get rid of a cut.

    • @abccba2344
      @abccba2344 5 років тому +22

      Jarod Farrant Well beliving will never get you far, maybe get some hard facts that can prove to people that eu is a good thing. The idea of european countries being a union will never work, period.

    • @OoOCatdoOoO
      @OoOCatdoOoO 5 років тому +4

      Matthew Augart-Peponis there are good reasons for that tho. (☁️Remembers Nazi Germany☁️)

    • @Zelink108
      @Zelink108 5 років тому +5

      yoink person Shut up you close-minded, individualist a-hole.

  • @christianpena8139
    @christianpena8139 5 років тому +152

    I really liked that last sentence, "let's have a fact based discussion about our future". :))

    • @BossKnight
      @BossKnight 5 років тому +1

      I saw 2 people from the eu start cursing out some guy because he said article 11 and 13 are bad actually everyone there was from the eu just yelling at him

    • @theodoros_1234
      @theodoros_1234 5 років тому +1

      @@BossKnight WTF, I don't understand how are there people that think that articles 11 and 13 are ANY good (except from the music labels that will benefit from this).

  • @ashwanthvinod5190
    @ashwanthvinod5190 2 роки тому +17

    As someone who is living outside of Europe.I think the EU is a beautiful concept.Holding this much countries together is such an amazing thing. I think one of the best abilities of EU is its ability to tackle climate change as it is easy to do so a collective group of different people brought together than small individual countries.

  • @sailor2913
    @sailor2913 4 роки тому +765

    As a portuguese citizen, I feel European and i believe in the EU project, even with its current flaws🕊️🇪🇺🇵🇹

    • @SR-jr5nh
      @SR-jr5nh 4 роки тому +76

      Same from Spain 🇪🇺🇪🇸

    • @Moepowerplant
      @Moepowerplant 4 роки тому +5

      Well, I won't comment rn on your own strengths/flaws/whatnot, it's yours primarily, but can you please keep from dreaming of ruling your old colonies again?
      Something's brewing in Parliament lately and Neumann is donning conquistador armor, fancying for herself lands and servants to keep.

    • @MelkorPT
      @MelkorPT 4 роки тому +71

      @@Moepowerplant it's 2020, no one gives a shit about colonies.

    • @Moepowerplant
      @Moepowerplant 4 роки тому +2

      @@MelkorPT
      These are the same old peeps doing the same old habits to other countries.
      If you still can't accept this, then I guess no one can make you.

    • @MelkorPT
      @MelkorPT 4 роки тому +67

      @@Moepowerplant wtf are you talking about? You're mewling about us "dreaming of ruling our old colonies again" and I'm telling you that in 45 years I've never met anyone who gave a shit about "taking back the colonies". My father was forced to go fight in the jungle for 3 years and _he_ didn't give a shit about the colonies, absolutely *_no one_* is eager to take over some 3rd world countries especially when their rightful inhabitants have made it crystal clear they didn't want us to rule over them.

  • @rattler_boss1101
    @rattler_boss1101 4 роки тому +257

    Europe union really helps Slovakia . Without them , we will be still driving on mud roads

    • @DAVIDsubert1995
      @DAVIDsubert1995 3 роки тому +8

      You still driving on the mud roads....

    • @rattler_boss1101
      @rattler_boss1101 3 роки тому +39

      @@DAVIDsubert1995 we have asphalt almost everywhere

    • @DAVIDsubert1995
      @DAVIDsubert1995 3 роки тому +5

      @@rattler_boss1101 I drove to Trebišov- iňačovce for 3 years a lot of roads are in a catastrophic condition (Rimavská sobota, Bátka, Rožňava etc) , the shock absorbers of my car say: Au au au for what ?.

    • @rattler_boss1101
      @rattler_boss1101 3 роки тому +14

      @@DAVIDsubert1995 yes . But they are not from mud

    • @rattler_boss1101
      @rattler_boss1101 3 роки тому +8

      @@DAVIDsubert1995 i see . But it's not important road to have asphalt on it . Just ordinary rural road

  • @FactHubREAL
    @FactHubREAL 7 років тому +1318

    When Kurzgesagt uploads twice in a month...

    • @FactHubREAL
      @FactHubREAL 7 років тому +19

      Is it just me or are there a lot of Russians spamming UA-cam comments nowadays?

    • @almostayoutuber-gamesandmo3368
      @almostayoutuber-gamesandmo3368 7 років тому

      *shrugs*

    • @galactica58
      @galactica58 7 років тому

      First one I've seen this month

    • @Halcypian
      @Halcypian 7 років тому +2

      Well, to be fair, he's actully speaking French, but I'm sure his name is slavic, although I wouldn't conclude it to be particularly Russian.

    • @SirDude456
      @SirDude456 7 років тому +40

      ITS A DOUBLE UPLOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD

  • @dennisengelen2517
    @dennisengelen2517 3 роки тому +38

    As a Belgian, I'm happy our capital is seat of the EU and NATO. Everything better than being used as a fucking battleground AGAIN!

    • @trollmcclure2659
      @trollmcclure2659 2 роки тому +2

      France and Germany almost fought another war over which country should host EU lol, bad thing for hosting NATO though especially after the end of cold war when it was meant to be against Soviet Union which doesn't exist anymore, creates more trouble and continues of allowing the USA to enslave Europe while playing you against USA's enemies when it shouldn't be your business

    • @dennisengelen2517
      @dennisengelen2517 2 роки тому +1

      @@trollmcclure2659 Tbqh I think the only thing that kept Europe peaceful against the East block countries and big mom Russia was the power of the USA. When it comes to war these days, the EU doesn't hold a candle against Russia and its allies or China (even though historically China always kept its influence in Asia).

    • @randomhistoryfan7803
      @randomhistoryfan7803 2 роки тому

      Flemish or waloon?

    • @kingthe13
      @kingthe13 2 роки тому

      @@dennisengelen2517 I wouldn't really put faith in the USA while it does have one if not the biggest military spending it many uses it on new toys and all together has a bad track record in wars especially if you don't count world wars.

    • @Ratselmeister
      @Ratselmeister 2 роки тому

      Brussels is a good reason to invade you again.

  • @thecubularemperor
    @thecubularemperor 3 роки тому +1637

    “You just have a different opinion, and that’s fine”
    Twitter: hold my *c a n c e l c u l t u r e*

    • @theliberator1002
      @theliberator1002 3 роки тому +26

      Facebook: I agree

    • @perlyax
      @perlyax 3 роки тому +14

      No, it only is illegal to make up things or to actively hurt someone. Everything can be said if respect, education and empathy remains.

    • @aliski768
      @aliski768 3 роки тому +52

      ​@@perlyax that's it my friend, everybody get hurt so easily in those times... that i don't care anymore.

    • @cana0
      @cana0 3 роки тому +5

      Worst app ever made

    • @martontarki7063
      @martontarki7063 3 роки тому +6

      Donald Trumps be like:

  • @saintarj4552
    @saintarj4552 3 роки тому +364

    It's crazy that he was talking about turbulent times in 2017 not knowing that just 3 years later we'd have even crazier times

    • @martinmendl1399
      @martinmendl1399 3 роки тому +23

      Honestly, 2017 when this was released was just a year after the Brexit vote, and the hight of the catastrophically handled migrant crisis was still on everyone’s fresh memory, and different exiteers were popping up everywhere, than the times in Europe were turbulent indeed. Now, despite Covid, exiteering isn’t that much of a popular thing anymore, with even Le Pen abandoning the Frexit idea and Salvini currently taking part in a strongly pro-European government. I think the fact, that even though the Comission completly screwed up the vaccine distribution, only two countries so far have purchased EU unapproved vaccines (and Slovakia’s government has almost fallen apart because of it and they never even properly used the vaccine), is absolutely incredible and would be unthinkable not that long ago. So its not so grim in this direction.

    • @springplums
      @springplums 3 роки тому +8

      I think 2020 was actually proof of why EU is good and useful.

    • @joshwhelan3586
      @joshwhelan3586 3 роки тому +1

      And now war between Russia and the UK is closer than we think, truly unique times

    • @ActionJackson669
      @ActionJackson669 3 роки тому +1

      I mean it's not crazy, it hadn't happened yet. Shit was turbulent back then, and it got worse. So he was truthfully just commenting on how it was then, it's not any kind of prediction

    • @trollmcclure2659
      @trollmcclure2659 2 роки тому +1

      @@endered3498 Then why a lot of anti-EU protests erupted since 2020 ? Even last week, there were a lot of protests across several European capital cities, some people even went to Brussels to destroy the headquarters of EU

  • @Aguy-sh9rz
    @Aguy-sh9rz 7 років тому +155

    honestly as an indonesian, we south east asian countries are trying to follow the food steps of EU. we may still have bad blood between countries but we are going closer. EU really does a lot of good. but most people only see the bad effects of it. it may not be perfect but you guys are getting closer! keep strong EU

    • @nerdblast2763
      @nerdblast2763 7 років тому +1

      Andhy Wiratno ASEAN at November fam

    • @nerdblast2763
      @nerdblast2763 7 років тому

      Respectmy culture christian? Really?

    • @jaojao1768
      @jaojao1768 6 років тому +1

      A. guy yes I hope the EU continues

    • @hashly8521
      @hashly8521 6 років тому

      I mean I may be wrong, but the nations of the ASEAN would benefit more from a concept of a better EU, than Europe itself. I mean, no offence, but your cultures are pretty similar, correct me if I'm wrong.

    • @christianm6042
      @christianm6042 6 років тому +1

      PE. 663 yes practically were have a lot of similarities going for an EU like route would be beneficial for everyone

  • @victorandrei02
    @victorandrei02 3 роки тому +18

    Those who say that the EU is overly dominated by France and Germany and that that is a bad thing, you are right. Now consider this: if there was no EU, France and Germany would dominate Europe anyways considering their size and power. The smaller countries, rather than having legal and diplomatic pathways to balance power within Europe, would have no say within the European economy or political sphere.
    The EU empowers small countries, and works to level the playing field. Reforms and changes in policy can work to make sure that France and Germany no longer have too much say in the EU.

    • @vid5506
      @vid5506 3 роки тому +2

      Your profile picture is perfect

    • @victorandrei02
      @victorandrei02 3 роки тому +1

      @@vid5506 thanks dude, I'm glad you like it

  • @robertaglarsen
    @robertaglarsen 7 років тому +565

    Holy shit, the Kurzgesagt visuals are so sick!

    • @organicchemistry6357
      @organicchemistry6357 7 років тому

      Robert Larsen yup, mostly pro-enstablishment. They didn't make any anti-EU argument.

    • @intigfx
      @intigfx 7 років тому +6

      Olliver Tjon Soei Len Did we watch the same video? There are many arguments critical of the UE. But if what you want is "THE UE IS TYRANNY BURN IT ALL" then indeed this is not the place for it.

    • @ordinarypen8369
      @ordinarypen8369 7 років тому +3

      Olliver Tjon Soei Len Then make your own! Jesus, they can't please everyone in a seven minute video.

  • @ElvynBliss
    @ElvynBliss 7 років тому +1198

    I'm pro fixing the EU, abandoning it would be a disaster.

    • @born2lol
      @born2lol 7 років тому +65

      That would mean Brussels giving away all the power to reform it. And they are too addicted to holding power.

    • @olsensth
      @olsensth 7 років тому +59

      Funny thing is Brussels power is actually very small.

    • @Channel-nd5fo
      @Channel-nd5fo 7 років тому +42

      Even if you don't change eu in the slightest it still has measuresble being its that far outweigh its negatives. Even if the only bienfit was the scientific output I would be for a stable eu rather then a bunch of states smashing there heads together

    • @ChrisInToon
      @ChrisInToon 7 років тому +2

      Lukas Bliss did verhofstadt send you

    • @b_lumenkraft
      @b_lumenkraft 7 років тому +6

      Why do you think you can't fix it?

  • @bathynomusgiganteus2916
    @bathynomusgiganteus2916 6 років тому +659

    *Article 13 blocks your path*

    • @mamachocolate2610
      @mamachocolate2610 6 років тому +1

      Snoozin' Ghost if you're going to say things like that you should at least spell it correctly.

    • @mr.outlaw231
      @mr.outlaw231 6 років тому +19

      Michael Petersen
      Nope. It's the EU's.

    • @isilencer8877
      @isilencer8877 6 років тому +5

      Michael Petersen yeah let’s do another brexit vote and tell everyone about article 13 and see the amount of people who want leave

    • @jean-philippegmail7037
      @jean-philippegmail7037 6 років тому +10

      Article 13 got refused

    •  6 років тому +2

      And UA-cam comments forum block your brain

  • @666hanii
    @666hanii 3 роки тому +93

    I love being part of EU, started PhD in another country, worked with ESA, Erasmus, healthcare anywhere in EU, many opportunities. I hope EU would have more power to help people when extremist alt-right leaders (that fuel hate and bend laws for their personal agendas) come to power, as it happened in Slovenia. :/

    • @froggomcfroggin9392
      @froggomcfroggin9392 3 роки тому +2

      THIS!

    • @tristanmorris9432
      @tristanmorris9432 2 роки тому

      What country did you get your PhD from?

    • @666hanii
      @666hanii 2 роки тому +3

      @@tristanmorris9432 Austria and I am doing it now

    • @lau6438
      @lau6438 2 роки тому +8

      More power to EU? No thanks.

    • @claian12
      @claian12 2 роки тому

      The alt-right/far-right who are the ones who push the "euro-scepticism" no less, and who are funded by Putin's regime (La Pen for example). A few years back I would at least give euro sceptic arguments the benefit of the doubt, until I discovered that it's every alt right party and political figure spouting their hyper nationalistic nonsense in a more roundabout way.

  • @timhennemann3049
    @timhennemann3049 4 роки тому +280

    Love the ending about, different opinions: "you're not our enemy, you just have a different opinion. Let's have a fact based! discussion about it" This is thé way to solve problems, fact based discussions. Unfortunately this doesn't happen that frequently anymore the political minefield of so called " post-truth politics". Could you guys maybe make a video about post-truth politics? I'm a bit late with responding, but I thought I'd give it a shot anyway😶😂 thank you in advance ...

  • @pitzboechannel
    @pitzboechannel 6 років тому +678

    This morning I was serving as a cashier here in Italy, when a really old guy came to me to talk, and then said, smiling: "You know, when I was thirteen, I had a Winchester rifle and got into the Resistenza as a young partisan! There was war, but it ended: EU better be tight and strong during these difficult days." I was deeply honored to have the chance to meet a real Partigiano. I will keep his words in mind.

    • @Dawid-kn6mv
      @Dawid-kn6mv 6 років тому +15

      And reality proved that EU is weak.

    • @Dawid-kn6mv
      @Dawid-kn6mv 6 років тому +7

      @Eason Cheng At least i can refer to topic unlike some people.

    • @Dawid-kn6mv
      @Dawid-kn6mv 6 років тому +17

      @Eason Cheng Seems you have capabaility to have conversation only with yourself. Your arrogance and pettiness make discussion quite difficult and pointless, so i'll leave you in your imaginary world where in mysterious way you know me better than I do. So take care, grow up and tell your imaginary friends I said hello.

    • @polandballlover131
      @polandballlover131 6 років тому +5

      @Eason Cheng screw grammar old sport

    • @pitzboechannel
      @pitzboechannel 6 років тому +16

      @Oof Man sometimes it can feel like that, I know. But wether it be with EU or not, peace and cooperation is what we must seek in our continent. Anyway, that partisan fought and risked his life for peace in Europe, and that was his opinion, which I highly considered.

  • @-riley9997
    @-riley9997 7 років тому +1795

    I just want humans to live peacefully together so we can all use our brains to get closer to becoming a type 3 civilization.

    • @sgtloko
      @sgtloko 7 років тому +165

      T Riley thank you very much, was looking for this comment, EU should stand for Earth Union

    • @muratcandemir5155
      @muratcandemir5155 7 років тому +17

      Gabriel Henrique Rodrigues Well I would want that but Europeans doesn't give a shit about rest of the world so it is almost imposible sorry...

    • @PvtLingo
      @PvtLingo 7 років тому +38

      That's quite the pipe dream.

    • @appi105
      @appi105 7 років тому +62

      Keep Up its easy to say "eu doesnt give a fuck" without any weight behind

    • @-riley9997
      @-riley9997 7 років тому +66

      It doesn't help when people refer to world peace and egalitarianism as pipe dreams. It definitely won't be instant, maybe not even in the near future, but it's not impossible.

  • @alicanemiir
    @alicanemiir 2 роки тому +18

    I find very useful and necessary cooperation for single European countries.
    Congratulations for 80 years without war !
    I hope it continues like that.
    From Turkiye...

    • @palaius
      @palaius Рік тому +1

      I mean, 80 years without war isn't quite accurate. Just 80 years without war in europe. And even that is no longer true, since.... you know.... Ukraine-Russia happend.
      Edit: I just noticed that even then it's not true. War within Europe happend in that 80 year span too so...

    • @randomdude4207
      @randomdude4207 Рік тому

      @@palaius Well, no major european war is what they meant. And neither Russia nor Ukraine are in the EU so it still was successful in that regard.

    • @palaius
      @palaius Рік тому

      @randomdude4207 But Europe and the EU are some very different things.
      Also, even then, EU members were involved in wars during those 80 years. Falklands (Britain) and Kosovo (pretty much everyone in NATO).

  • @thewindchime6644
    @thewindchime6644 7 років тому +385

    This video had more content than the campaigns for the UK brexit referendum

    • @destyrian
      @destyrian 6 років тому +7

      It's got a very diluted points for such a complicated issue. Okay in a nut-shell but quite biased.

    • @werechicken1969
      @werechicken1969 6 років тому +6

      That was a common complaint, remain was entirely based around fear mongering, lies and nothing to do with the lives of ordinary people brexit was fear mongering, lies and nothing to do with ordinary people. It just meant people went with what they originally thought.

    • @stefanbohr4419
      @stefanbohr4419 6 років тому +4

      ....even as a German I have to agree - my only critisism would be the description of the € countries and not mentionening the strenghs for future - if all Euro countries agree there shall be a common fund financed by all - making it impossible for hedgefunds to speculate against Greece, or Italy, or Spain or whoever within the EU - just because of the sheer power of some 300 million behind that. Hoping Macron is succesful here and Merkel will give in.

    • @tbxmxdog9187
      @tbxmxdog9187 6 років тому +1

      No Uk had plenty of reasons, just the government saying they do not want to do all these thing that we voted to leave for (Ill list them if you want to(Even though it is a wast of time ) )

    • @garfieldbudd6565
      @garfieldbudd6565 6 років тому

      So did the UK really leave the EU? Because in Plague Inc. there are achievements on "Brexit"

  • @pixelman6025
    @pixelman6025 4 роки тому +1936

    “unrestricted travel”
    Corona virus: I’m about to ends this mans whole career

    • @vladthecon
      @vladthecon 4 роки тому +7

      if the eu was structured better it wouldn't collapse into either dust or tyranny.(just copy paste the US constitution and do slight changes then it would be somewhat competent currently there are to many tyrannical loopholes and byzantine bollocks)

    • @woodbag80
      @woodbag80 4 роки тому +28

      “Finland closed there borders”
      “Oh that’s sad”
      “I know no one can cross the Finnish line

    • @hokahoka420
      @hokahoka420 4 роки тому +19

      @@vladthecon are you sure about what you said? US is leading in coronavirus infections and deaths, since they have the government they have

    • @vladthecon
      @vladthecon 4 роки тому +1

      @@hokahoka420 yes. our republic is stable enough to survive this bullshit European attempts to build a republic always end in an absolute monarch. despite democratic governors attempts to demand trump do their jobs for them he has refused at every turn.

    • @ComradeHellas
      @ComradeHellas 4 роки тому

      lmao

  • @sugarboy4280
    @sugarboy4280 5 років тому +461

    2:25 I love how the scientists are portrayed here

    • @gubgubgub
      @gubgubgub 5 років тому +8

      dancing dancing

    • @nine182
      @nine182 5 років тому +11

      Scientists are normally really fun people from my experience lol

    • @mismija5579
      @mismija5579 5 років тому +1

      There are all Poland people

    • @erander6929
      @erander6929 5 років тому +12

      Niggas

    • @agsrf6479
      @agsrf6479 5 років тому +2

      Niggas

  • @KenLinx
    @KenLinx 2 роки тому +23

    I’m not from Europe but I think the EU is one of the most ingenious organizations in the world. The US is the most powerful country in the world because all states are unified under one government. You can’t be powerful and have global influence if you’re separate. Population and land are key factors in modern power dynamics and each European country individually lacks them.

    • @KenLinx
      @KenLinx Рік тому

      @content_enjoyer4458 Yes, I know what the differences between the US and the EU are. I’m just saying they are comparable.
      In fact, they are a lot more alike than not. Each state has its own government system just like each EU country has their own government system, but ultimately, they are parts and are subject to the laws and regulations set by their greater whole. By name, the states don’t have militaries but there are personnel stationed at each, so it’s not like the US states are completely defenseless.

    • @brent.
      @brent. Рік тому

      @@KenLinxWait till this guy finds out about the European Parlement. It’s litteraly 1 big hive of thinking as 1. 😂

    • @brent.
      @brent. Рік тому

      Europe is also rated as the nr 1 continent to live in on almost al factors. Also most countries are rich as FUCK

  • @voiden7340
    @voiden7340 5 років тому +215

    I like how the one of the Tanks had Dutch flag but the Netherlands don’t have any tanks

    • @Ron-tc4wu
      @Ron-tc4wu 5 років тому +8

      yes we do have

    • @garyinthecolehouse
      @garyinthecolehouse 5 років тому +31

      @@Ron-tc4wu It seems like *technically* The Netherlands don't have any tanks. The tanks they use, the Leopard 2A6, are "owned by Germany but operated by Dutch personnel under German command."
      So they don't really own any tanks themselves, but they do use them.

    • @Ron-tc4wu
      @Ron-tc4wu 5 років тому

      @@garyinthecolehouse in 2010 sold to Turkey I believe now rental/lease from Germany so we do have tanks for what ever reason,you said we did,t ,,,LOL,,

    • @Mefgar
      @Mefgar 5 років тому +1

      Ireland was part of the great EU army despite being an inherently neutral country like Switzerland..

    • @ClydeAlb
      @ClydeAlb 5 років тому +2

      Tanks are useles nowdays with the new anti tank technologies ,Jets rule the war

  • @andrew4363
    @andrew4363 4 роки тому +927

    I’m Scottish, it’s definitely worth it.
    *get us away from these psychopaths*

    • @andrejzlall
      @andrejzlall 4 роки тому +11

      Could you please explain how they’re psychopaths?

    • @andrew4363
      @andrew4363 4 роки тому +102

      @@andrejzlall joke about wanting to leave the EU, there are genuine reasons the tories are psychopaths, but it was just for effect. “Idiots” would have been more apt.

    • @andrejzlall
      @andrejzlall 4 роки тому +159

      @@andrew4363 I hope Scotland can one day rid themselves of English rule, you deserve better, in the EU

    • @andrew4363
      @andrew4363 4 роки тому +92

      @@andrejzlall yeah, soon hopefully. They can dig their own grave, not ours.

    • @edwardlawrence4428
      @edwardlawrence4428 3 роки тому +124

      I'm English but fuck brexit, and I sincerely hope you guys can become independent and hopefully rejoin the EU.

  • @JoshKit
    @JoshKit 7 років тому +881

    Just wanted to say that this topic is near to impossible to cover, especially in a 7 minute video, but you guys have done a great job at it. :)

    • @Bananenbauer123
      @Bananenbauer123 7 років тому +6

      The negativity in the comment section is real though. Maybe they should have gone into more detail.

    • @JoshKit
      @JoshKit 7 років тому +11

      Maybe not dishonest, but I think it's basically impossible to make a political video without being a bias.

    • @JBinero
      @JBinero 7 років тому +6

      Laughing Tree How were they dishonest? List some examples.

    • @Larencia91
      @Larencia91 7 років тому +11

      Jeroen Bollen Lies by omission. They didn't address the huge problems of sovereignity of states and the undemocratic nature of EU Commission, which is the only actor in the EU able to propose new laws but what is not elected by the Demos of Europe.
      Also stating that EU is nothing but good for the economy while omitting the fact that overbearing regulations actually pulls down small-time entreprenuers who have to bend to the regulations just like the big multinationals.

    • @paulelephant9521
      @paulelephant9521 7 років тому +9

      It's the lack of democracy within the European Union that makes it impossible to support for me.
      I love the idea of freedom of movement,trade and decent central standards for workers rights/safety etc but the system under which the EU operates is intrinsically flawed, and there seems to be no intention to improve this.
      I remember reading Gorbachovs autobiography and his explanation of how the soviet political system worked to deny the general public any say in the policies it pursued, and the EU is organised pretty much exactly like the old USSR (sounds a little melodramatic, but read Gorbachov, he explains it a lot better than i ever could).
      I really hoped Britain threatening to leave would lead to some sort of reform of the parliament and how the powers are distributed and regulated, but unfortunately not, and i just can't see the EU ever reforming without some total collapse that forces them to.

  • @notaspider4084
    @notaspider4084 Рік тому +10

    We, the United Kingdom, voted to leave the EU based on lies and deceit fed to us by those in power. I'm leaving this country as soon as I can. The EU could certainly do with reforms, but it's better to be in it than not

  • @lemmino1846
    @lemmino1846 3 роки тому +356

    “European institutions are not afraid to pick a fight with companies over tax evasion”
    Ireland: “are you sure about that”

    • @aliengamer3034
      @aliengamer3034 3 роки тому +23

      Netherlands whisperers to Ireland: “ I think they have no idea”

    • @sotch2271
      @sotch2271 3 роки тому +10

      The dutch and luxembourg are laughing in the background

    • @lemmino1846
      @lemmino1846 3 роки тому +6

      Every Eu nation screws the Eu one way or another and that’s a good thing

    • @zemom.a.8171
      @zemom.a.8171 3 роки тому +3

      @@lemmino1846 how is that a good thing?

    • @HanSolo__
      @HanSolo__ 3 роки тому +2

      @@zemom.a.8171 Maybe because it is equally screwd by all?
      God dammit shit I dont know why. As far as I know PiS was screwed by EU Court 2mln times. And as always shitheads from PiS party smiled after leading to screwing them as a punishment for fucking around with Poland and Polish people.

  • @marcusalm7350
    @marcusalm7350 5 років тому +587

    Can't remember who said it, but I have found the quote:
    "The EU is made up of small nations and nations that don't realize that they are small yet".
    A country of 10-60 million doesn't have the influence (as in possible market) needed on the world stage to promote it's values and protect it's citizens from countries and corporations alike.

    • @CDeliu
      @CDeliu 5 років тому +86

      @Jake Sangria Sources? Or maybe your only source is a nearly empty bottle of vodka?

    • @CDeliu
      @CDeliu 5 років тому +63

      ​@Jake Sangria First of all drinking vodka does not make you an alcoholic and I'm not sure what exactly you meant by "from European".
      But maybe you should stop spreading lies and have your fun somewhere else? Am I asking too much?

    • @genevieve.annabelle3296
      @genevieve.annabelle3296 5 років тому +22

      Canada would like a word. Were part of the g7 and have a massive economy with 34 million people.

    • @toxicelamain2494
      @toxicelamain2494 5 років тому +24

      Jake Sangria Why won’t you rest your undereducated fata$$ in the nearest taco bell instead of spreading nonsense?

    • @dallysinghson5569
      @dallysinghson5569 5 років тому +22

      Thing is that European countries have more in common with each other than the US and China, so they ought to focus on their common goals/values.

  • @ashleysmith1276
    @ashleysmith1276 4 роки тому +160

    As a Brit, I am really sad that we are leaving the EU. I spent years working in environmental policy for the UK government and I know just how vital the EU has been in ensuring we apply the right of protections for our native species and habitats. I shudder to think what this Tory government will try once we are no longer subject to EU scrutiny of our wildlife legislation. Sad times.... 😔

    • @Nico-k7s
      @Nico-k7s 4 роки тому +11

      @Boxing 321 Leaving the EU is the dumbest thing the UK ever did

    • @Tribune_of_Italia
      @Tribune_of_Italia 4 роки тому +4

      The UK has only left the EU in name. They are still a de facto EU member economically. Negotiations are to be in about half a year from now, but I bet it will be delayed because of the coronavirus.

    • @peterhatfield5632
      @peterhatfield5632 4 роки тому

      @@Tribune_of_Italia NO WE'RE NOT. We will make our own trade agreements, and have our own rules. We will not be brow-beaten by some petty officials in Brussels any more. We're leaving the sinking ship that is the EU, and good riddance to the whole stinking mess.

    • @peterhatfield5632
      @peterhatfield5632 4 роки тому +1

      @@Tribune_of_Italia We have to abide by EU rules until 31/12/2020 when we LEAVE the interim period. Then, if there's no free trade agreement, we switch over to WTO rules, which suit us just fine, given the trade imbalance. Goodbye, EU - no regrets from me.

    • @Tribune_of_Italia
      @Tribune_of_Italia 4 роки тому +2

      @@peterhatfield5632 that is exactly what I'm talking about. I don't get why you're pestering me about it hahaha.

  • @theinterstellarpodcast7252
    @theinterstellarpodcast7252 3 роки тому +27

    The problem is mainly integration , many refugees keep their religion ( which is fine ) and become radical about their religion ( look at France ) . The other problem is that if they keep their ideals and standards , the civilisation becomes flooded with new values and norms which makes a civilisation unstable because everyone is different from eachother and won’t come to compromise . This is the Anomy theory , because the civilisation grows to fast , people become disconnected from eachother leading to a hard time for democracy to work

    • @vegito9019
      @vegito9019 3 роки тому +1

      What you say isn't that stupid.

  • @gyurbanvikrenc6595
    @gyurbanvikrenc6595 4 роки тому +817

    I am European, and I love my continent!🎂🇪🇺🇪🇺

    • @franzliszt1127
      @franzliszt1127 4 роки тому +8

      @Gregorio_S lol no.

    • @stan3449
      @stan3449 4 роки тому +8

      @Gregorio_S lol give arguments

    • @thewhitestmaterial
      @thewhitestmaterial 4 роки тому +53

      @Gregorio_S
      I'm a failed project??!
      :(
      I'm sad now *sad eu sound*

    • @franzliszt1127
      @franzliszt1127 4 роки тому +16

      @Dean S germany should rule the world (btw i am croatian)

    • @W.Gaster
      @W.Gaster 4 роки тому +4

      @Dean S no, how you say so? Each country can deny any project just with their vote

  • @fadran11
    @fadran11 4 роки тому +498

    Kurz: If Europe combined its military, it would have one of the largest in the world
    America: Hooooly, wait up.

    • @KEmcELY
      @KEmcELY 4 роки тому +3

      Jacob L
      Good point

    • @Istrianprincess
      @Istrianprincess 4 роки тому +30

      America pooped their pants

    • @alinastanescu4430
      @alinastanescu4430 4 роки тому +74

      America:*boosts it's military budget even more

    • @katelen2276
      @katelen2276 4 роки тому +38

      “North American Union intensifies”

    • @zakapholiac9377
      @zakapholiac9377 4 роки тому +53

      Who cares? Most of the countries are part of NATO so it’s just America and Europe vs the world

  • @nagliskisielius3643
    @nagliskisielius3643 3 роки тому +582

    Me, Lithuanian: watching video
    Also me: sees Lithuanian flag.
    Me: people shall know about Lithuania because of this. :)

    • @scooperdooper4097
      @scooperdooper4097 3 роки тому +20

      fun fact about lithuania: it was somewhat of a great power of eastern europe even before its personal union with poland, correct me if im wrong but im pretty sure poland was carried by lithuania for a few hundred years then occupied for the rest of its history, im probubly wrong but if i am, tell me

    • @piotrmazur9744
      @piotrmazur9744 3 роки тому +7

      @@scooperdooper4097 You r not full righ bro yes lithuania was big but it was pretty primitive in a lot of places

    • @vijandplays3151
      @vijandplays3151 3 роки тому +7

      At least your country isn't overshadowed by history as much as we bulgarians are. Trust me, we have done a lot of things in history but almost no one talks about them.

    • @scooperdooper4097
      @scooperdooper4097 3 роки тому +1

      @@piotrmazur9744 ok thx for correcting me

    • @scooperdooper4097
      @scooperdooper4097 3 роки тому +5

      @@vijandplays3151 lets be honest here, lithuania is only commonly mentioned in 1 of 3 instances
      1. Russia is invading Lithuania
      2. Lithuania is revolting against Russia
      3. Polish-Lithuanian Commenwealth

  • @imbatman1757
    @imbatman1757 2 роки тому +9

    In the future, there are gonna be tons of potential problems to solve. Hence, having a corporation like this will help us a lot. Logically, when we work in a group, we will try to help others; in contrast, when we work seperately, we will ignore others.

  • @Supergecko8
    @Supergecko8 7 років тому +1159

    If done correctly it is very good, but at the moments it needs a lot of work!

    • @jungoogie
      @jungoogie 6 років тому +31

      Everything worth having is a lot of work. Us American's are feeling the work pile up on us with Trump and boy is that a turd that needs polishing. But we will manage like EU will manage, I'm sure.

    • @ThePencilwriter
      @ThePencilwriter 6 років тому +5

      The population of the EU could definitely improve the goal of one unique EU with one language and military if enough people, and i am talking about millions of people would sign one petition in the web.

    • @orppranator5230
      @orppranator5230 6 років тому +25

      Every massive centralized government is good if done correctly.
      Just like communism.

    • @jellefly
      @jellefly 6 років тому +11

      If we continue the EU we as the people of europe need more say in the government, instead of this fake institution and calling it a "democracy" . Not a single party/ group of ppl should be kept out of the government just because their ideals happend to be diffrent then others. Oh and all media in the EU must be politically unbiased no "oh trump isn't the president we wanted so were only going to talk negatively about him at every oppotunity" no. give us the facts and let me make my own opinion instead of EU throwing it's opinion at us. Maybe the media will get the trust of the younger generation back with being unbiased.

    • @keithkania3810
      @keithkania3810 6 років тому +4

      Like not censoring the media

  • @dakimuchi
    @dakimuchi 5 років тому +1727

    *"Europeans are really good at war" - Kurzgesagt*

    • @michaelbrown865
      @michaelbrown865 5 років тому +33

      Not anymore

    • @0d138
      @0d138 5 років тому +92

      @@michaelbrown865 Try to start something with a French soldier, see what happens 😁

    • @michaelbrown865
      @michaelbrown865 5 років тому +64

      @@0d138 I hope you don't mean in the romantic sense 0 D !

    • @user-su9ck7ey9y
      @user-su9ck7ey9y 5 років тому +56

      @@michaelbrown865 Well France, UK and the Germany are in the top 10...

    • @peraltajulian
      @peraltajulian 5 років тому +19

      @@michaelbrown865 france top 5 best army uk 6 germany 9

  • @nucleonjohn
    @nucleonjohn 7 років тому +3387

    Hint: Don't ruin your day by scrolling further down.

    • @BlazeBluetm35
      @BlazeBluetm35 7 років тому +48

      you need more upvotes.

    • @Mar_Ten
      @Mar_Ten 7 років тому +14

      John yeah thanks

    • @Jaybiooh
      @Jaybiooh 7 років тому +57

      I think you just saved me some minutes of infuriating troll fueling.

    • @JohnTCano
      @JohnTCano 7 років тому +10

      John Thank you.

    • @ThePado3
      @ThePado3 7 років тому +10

      Okay, thank you.

  • @borond
    @borond Рік тому +2

    comment not necessarily about this video in particular, but about the whole of kurzgesagt. after receiving understandably limited amounts of info about a topic delivered in such high quality that it sparks my interest 20x more than it would if it weren't for the insanely high quality of kurzgesagt videos, i would always love to dig deeper into topics but i always fall into the mistake of expecting THIS high of quality from other info sources as well, and it always leaves me disappointed, lol :D in short, kurzgesagt's video qualitites are above and beyond anything i've ever seen and i pity anyone who hasn't got a taste of what valueable information delivered in an enjoyable way feels like

  • @h.t.awesome3822
    @h.t.awesome3822 5 років тому +1292

    Article 13 be like: Yes it’s absolutely necessary
    Everyone Else: ???

    • @duckface81
      @duckface81 5 років тому +3

      lol 69 likes

    • @erikburzinski8248
      @erikburzinski8248 5 років тому

      Your production was correct

    • @nothingsofar8535
      @nothingsofar8535 5 років тому

      Leg go

    • @Scramelramel
      @Scramelramel 5 років тому +26

      While I understand that some people disagree with the copyright directive, the false information being spread about articles 11 and 13 (current articles 15 and 17) is staggering.
      A short summary of the most prevalenr incorrect claims that I have seen is that no linking will be allowed (linking to news articles will be allowed, though not together with long extracts), that "filters" will hurt smaller businesses or start-ups (article 13 (now 17) applies to larger commercial sites that have been running for more than three years) that it will murder internet-culture (memes and GIFs are excluded), and that strong lobbying has not been carried out on both sides.
      Some of these have changed during the course of the legislative process and some have allways remained the same. Everyone are still free to disagree with the implementation of these rules, but it should be based on facts and not on inflammatory rethoric.

    • @codfish8480
      @codfish8480 5 років тому +23

      Scramelramel found the European trying to cover up his shitty laws

  • @thomaswatson9950
    @thomaswatson9950 5 років тому +428

    A good idea with initially good intentions imo. But it’s changed. Reforms are needed if it is to be effective

    • @harveylee4426
      @harveylee4426 5 років тому +26

      your right.
      either a complete reform of the EU,
      or burn it down and rebuild it again.

    • @ondrejtomsu8304
      @ondrejtomsu8304 5 років тому +12

      @@harveylee4426 or just burn it down and leave it that way if you want to make it better here in Europe

    • @the8thgemmer467
      @the8thgemmer467 5 років тому +1

      In my opinion, it’s fine

    • @swanky_yuropean7514
      @swanky_yuropean7514 5 років тому +7

      @@ondrejtomsu8304 Eastern European countries started almost all at the same base. Can you name me one eastern European country that is today better off as anyone that joined the EU?

    • @joycejnn
      @joycejnn 5 років тому +7

      Thomas Watson it isn’t going to be reformed . The EU has plans for 10, 20 , 30 years ahead . It doesn’t want to be reformed

  • @Noksus
    @Noksus 4 роки тому +325

    The benefits outweigh the negatives, I think. It's still something that can be worked on and I really believe, for at least Finland, that EU is a good thing.

    • @bruhman2089
      @bruhman2089 4 роки тому +18

      yes

    • @bruhman2089
      @bruhman2089 4 роки тому +29

      @Finnish Guy n-no

    • @Noksus
      @Noksus 4 роки тому +25

      @31 03 Freedom of travel, freedom of work, common market, EU supports alot of things financially. And where the hell are you getting child rape because I fucken live in Finland and have never heard of that. If it was a real problem then it would be in the news.

    • @Noksus
      @Noksus 4 роки тому +14

      @31 03 you sound like a moron. "libtard", yeah that creates an environment for constructive discussion. Fucking get off your high horse, piece of shit.

    • @Noksus
      @Noksus 4 роки тому +7

      @31 03 yeah clearly you know everything about me. you are worthless.

  • @izzybrizzie9133
    @izzybrizzie9133 3 роки тому +9

    As someone from Turkey, even here we see some help from EU and it's always incredible to see the works on the other side of the border

    • @sandal_thong8631
      @sandal_thong8631 2 роки тому +1

      Last week I watched a video about how the Turkish Lira is out of control. Someone from Lebanon said they were in the same situation. Sounds like they should emulate the EU by creating some kind of union with other nearby countries for common currency. Maybe Turkey, Lebanon, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia?

  • @thomasbrackley7256
    @thomasbrackley7256 5 років тому +888

    Poland=part of EU,
    EU robot in space,
    Therefore,
    POLAN CAN INTO SPACE!1!1!

    • @leanbeefcake
      @leanbeefcake 5 років тому

      lol

    • @bonafikam
      @bonafikam 5 років тому +11

      MOC POLSKI!!!

    • @hubb8049
      @hubb8049 5 років тому +5

      I think that Poland helped with space robots or something

    • @FoxyBoxery
      @FoxyBoxery 5 років тому +4

      KURVA POLAND CAN INTO SPACE GALLILEO POLAND GREATEST COUNTRY IN WORLD KURVA!!!
      😀😀😀

    • @w.d.gaster3261
      @w.d.gaster3261 5 років тому +3

      I predict that you wrote this comment on a phone

  • @chaosXP3RT
    @chaosXP3RT 4 роки тому +72

    This reminds me a lot of the founding of the USA and many questions we Americans still have on how power should be split between states and the federal government

    • @danielblack4190
      @danielblack4190 4 роки тому +6

      I never thought about that, but you are so right. Very similar.

    • @okanimation68
      @okanimation68 4 роки тому +3

      In fact this is kinda the case because laws and justice is different in each state

    • @SagaciousNihilist
      @SagaciousNihilist 2 роки тому

      Thats not even a question, the federal government shouldnt have nearly the power that it does, small government, all power to the states, just like in the federalist days... America was a much better place, big government always makes things worse.

  • @chebryan
    @chebryan 3 роки тому +288

    1:30 “Between EU members, we’ve had 70 years of peace.”
    The narrator lives in the EU confirmed
    Edit: this is an old comment. Stop trying to correct me please

    • @ssasasas5758
      @ssasasas5758 3 роки тому +149

      It's a german company

    • @jediptjedipt7594
      @jediptjedipt7594 3 роки тому +16

      @@ssasasas5758 That actually made me laugh, thank you!

    • @ssasasas5758
      @ssasasas5758 3 роки тому +14

      @@jediptjedipt7594 you're welcome

    • @psychogenesis6755
      @psychogenesis6755 3 роки тому +42

      I'm pretty sure kurzegagt is a german channel only to be translated in English for English speakers

    • @lordmilchreis1885
      @lordmilchreis1885 3 роки тому +6

      Kurzgesagt is a channel by FUNK a german television and communication company getting 17 euros by every german citizen for fuck no reason

  • @jaysinha0
    @jaysinha0 2 роки тому +9

    I'm from the UK and I am terribly sad that we left. There was a lot of misinformation spread about the EU, mostly by politicians to further their own careers.

    • @antonygikas8817
      @antonygikas8817 2 роки тому

      @Nick V No, he is just racist and calls it the Anti-European Union, meaning it hates Europeans. On other comments he says he thinks it is run by George Soros, BLM, Antifa and Muslims. So he seems to have lost all grip on reality.

    • @SagaciousNihilist
      @SagaciousNihilist 2 роки тому

      @Fuck Antifa & Fuck BLM Based Username dude...

  • @faker1705
    @faker1705 7 років тому +617

    "Let's have a fact based discussion about our future" and here weee go

  • @whafflete6721
    @whafflete6721 4 роки тому +224

    One side:"EU is fascist"
    Another:"EU is communist"
    Me:
    "I know sort by new is the way to go"

    • @clipit4503
      @clipit4503 4 роки тому +3

      Communist?

    • @Moepowerplant
      @Moepowerplant 4 роки тому +9

      Colonialist.
      Last I heard their parliament is trying to bully a former colony to thwart its own criminal law, dominion in the finest tradition of Cortes and Pizarro.

    • @whafflete6721
      @whafflete6721 4 роки тому +2

      Moepowerplant If you and I were talking about the same case,then sure,I’m sure the citizens of that former colony (Like several post-colonial nation was ruled by a dictatorship and unlike other post-colonial nation,are copying old tricks and using them on other’s former colony pretty well) would protest against this forceful action! I mean,the right of speech is universal!

    • @comradekarlvonschnitzelste8218
      @comradekarlvonschnitzelste8218 4 роки тому +3

      in Stall how about just plain old imperialist?

    • @whafflete6721
      @whafflete6721 4 роки тому +2

      Comrade SKYSVR Dont really see EU being imperialistic,I’d love some suggestion as they’re as vocal as UN in “Condemnation” but no fucking act.

  • @GaoXiaoLong
    @GaoXiaoLong 7 років тому +440

    As a Spaniard and an European, I think that the European Union is currently fundamental in the political and economic system of *MY* country. Spain is a country that gets the majority of its income through tourism, so without the European Union and its falicities to travel everything would be more complicated. I'm not saying it's a perfect system but it has more benefits than disadvantages. I am proud to belong to the European Union and to be able to count on so many privileges. I hope that the problems with illegal immigration, refugees and unemployment will be fixed soon and that we are happy on both sides, all people deserve to be happy. *Greetings, Dani.* 🇪🇸🇪🇺

    • @Ackreti
      @Ackreti 7 років тому +17

      The same here.
      God bless us all.

    • @GaoXiaoLong
      @GaoXiaoLong 7 років тому +1

      Ackreti 😉

    • @utis5965
      @utis5965 7 років тому +15

      As an Italian I totally agree.

    • @GaoXiaoLong
      @GaoXiaoLong 7 років тому +1

      Miguel Ferreira ¡Abrazos para ti también! 😄

    • @GaoXiaoLong
      @GaoXiaoLong 7 років тому +1

      Utis 😄