New Seats in European Parliament?

[Aryeh Jay]

I guess that the United Nations is just for planning luncheons and family reunions.

 

[Hans Blaster]

I guess that the United Nations is just for planning luncheons and family reunions.

Pretty much, but at least Russia and Ukraine are both members.

 

[Love365]

If Russia and Ukraine had seats in European Parliament,
they would have many more seats than in the United Nations.

More seats, more people, more chances to make an agreement.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Well, well, well. Zelenskyy was at the EU parliament today. Seems like the like him. Not so much for Pooty. So sad for Russia to be lead by yet another mad autocrat.

 

[Gene2memE]

I know a great place to negotiate a settlement,
European Parliament.

Good.

Putin can crawl into the European Parliament, declare peace and general retreat returning Ukraine to its internationally recognised borders, beg forgiveness, agree to pay reparations for all damage and distress, ask for an EU security force to be placed along the Russian side of the border and then go and crawl the length of Ukraine personally apologizing to each and every family of each and every dead, wounded or otherwise inconvenienced Ukrainian.

 

[Gene2memE]

How much money is Crimea worth?

Putin could repay the domestic product Russia has stolen from Ukraine through it's annexation of the Crimean region.
That's generally estimated at somewhere between $4 billion and $6 billion a year. Let's call it an even $50 billion to be on the safe side.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Putin could repay the domestic product Russia has stolen from Ukraine through it's annexation of the Crimean region.
That's generally estimated at somewhere between $4 billion and $6 billion a year. Let's call it an even $50 billion to be on the safe side.

Would the Russian soldiers have to return the washers, dryers, and refrigerators that they looted from Ukraine too?

 

[Love365]

Would the Russian soldiers have to return the washers, dryers, and refrigerators that they looted from Ukraine too?

It definitely feels like a Whirlpool.

How do we keep from getting pulled in?

 

[Love365]

Russia is part of Europe.

Where is Russia’s voice in European Parliament?

 

[Arcangl86]

Russia is part of Europe.

Where is Russia’s voice in European Parliament?

Switzerland is part of Europe. Where is Switzerland's voice in the European Parliament?

 

[Love365]

Switzerland is part of Europe. Where is Switzerland's voice in the European Parliament?

Switzerland is neutral,
and a good place for peace talks.

Or Russia and Ukraine could be made full members of the European Union.

 

[Desk trauma]

Or Russia and Ukraine could be made full members of the European Union.

As soon as Russia meets the requirements they can apply. They would have to withdraw from Ukraine for one…

 

[Desk trauma]

Switzerland is neutral,
and a good place for peace talks.

The EU parliament isn’t in Switzerland or do you need to be talks in both places?

 

[Gene2memE]

Switzerland is neutral,

So neutral that Swiss politicians are publicity debating how to do a constitutional end run in order to supply weapons to Ukraine.

It's VERY clear which side the Swiss are on - in recent polling 70-80% of the population support Ukraine in the war and less than 10% report support for Russia.

and a good place for peace talks.

Russia can make the first move and retreat from Ukraine.

Or Russia and Ukraine could be made full members of the European Union.

But, Russia doesn't want to be made a full member of the European Union.

Russia has no interest in adopting any EU standards when it comes to civil, regulatory, social, economic, political or military policies or standards. In fact, Russia actively opposes EU positions:

It is authoritarian
It does not support a free press
It does not permit freedom of assembly
It does not permit free speech
It actively represses ethnic minorities
It actively represses LGBT individuals
It actively represses religious minorities
It invades its neighbours

 

[Arcangl86]

Serious question OP. What is your understanding of what the EP is and their function?

 

[Love365]

Serious question OP. What is your understanding of what the EP is and their function?

It must meet new standards of debate.

Unless we want to debate the Russians at the Olympics.

 

[Desk trauma]

It must meet new standards of debate.

So not only must the Russians be given EU membership, in spite of not meeting any of the requirements, the EU parliament must be retooled to host the a debate of if sovereignty is a thing? Not asking much are ya?

Unless we want to debate the Russians at the Olympics.

Random notion is random.

 

[Arcangl86]

It must meet new standards of debate.

Unless we want to debate the Russians at the Olympics.

Again, I'm asking you, what is the role and function of the European Parliament? It's a simple question.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Unless we want to debate the Russians at the Olympics.

There is really no debate. None of the Russian atheletes belong at the Olympics. A large number of them are in the Russian Army anyway. Shouldn't they be fighting as dismounted infantry in Vuhledar?

 

[Love365]

Should debate be an Olympic sport?