Replying to posts in the other thread because I'm 2slow4u
>It was specifically designed to remove power from the people.
But it hasn't. People have their representation in both the EU citizens initiative and the EU parliament. Not to mention the rules regarding national parliamentary input, and the power conveyed to the UK govt (and I believe other national govt's but I'm not sure on that) I mention below.
>So what do you do when they start passing laws you do not agree with? What then?
well based on the recent deal which would give the national parliament power to stop EU laws, I would contact my MP.
We still have representation, and as above, we can still stop legislation we don't like.
at the very least, we will be trading on less favourable terms than now. It's pure fantasy to think that the EU, and in particular Germany, wouldn't take full advantage of the situation to strengthen their economies and weaken ours.
>So you genuinely don't think it's undemocratic that only an unelected commission can propose new laws?
Each member state has their own commissioner, and furthermore, the parliament can request that legislation be proposed. Additionally, under the EU citizens initiative mentioned above, people can through a petition directly request a piece of legislation be put forward.
>Or that theoretically every UK MEP could vote against a law, but we could still end up with it?
See above; if the national parliament disagrees, we can stop that legislation.
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fleetnews.co.uk/news/fleet-industry-news/2016/02/24/nissan-and-toyota-would-prefer-uk-to-stay-in-eu
theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/03/uk-motor-industry-backs-uk-remaining-in-europe-survey-eu-positive-impacy