DISINFO: The EU is a dying decaying liberal project
SUMMARY
The European Union, the grandiose and doomed dream of technocrats, is on its last legs. Its demise is neither sudden nor dramatic: it is a slow extinction, a bureaucratic collapse in which any policy aimed at preserving it only accelerates its demise.
Europe is suffering from a cancer, and it is not caused by the ‘right’ or the ‘left’. Rather, it stems from the idea that a civilisation can exist without roots, that a people can be stripped of its history and still remain as a unit. The EU was founded on the assumption that identity is a product of chance, that people are interchangeable economic units and that borders are relics of a barbaric past. Now this experiment is failing.
RESPONSE
A recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the EU's alleged imminent collapse. For more context, see our analysis: Key Narratives in Pro-Kremlin Disinformation Part 4: ‘The Imminent Collapse’.
The content presents a series of unfounded claims and hyperbolic statements about the European Union (EU). The EU is not in its "last throes" or experiencing a "slow extinction." The EU remains a significant global actor with 27 member states, a combined GDP of over $16 trillion, and a population of over 447 million people. The EU's policies, including those related to climate change and migration, are designed to address complex global challenges and are supported by a majority of its citizens.
The EU actively engages in international cooperation through various partnerships and agreements. The assertion that the EU was founded on the idea that identity is a random product and that people are interchangeable economic units is a misrepresentation. The EU was created to foster economic cooperation, peace, and shared values among its member states, respecting their diverse cultures and histories. The claim that the EU's policies have destroyed the livelihoods of workers and the sovereignty of countries is an unfounded exaggeration. The EU's policies aim to create a sustainable future and promote economic growth, and member states retain significant sovereignty while benefiting from collective action. The dramatic and emotive language used in the content does not reflect the reality of the EU's functioning and its impact on its citizens.
See other examples of similar disinformation narratives in our database: The EU will collapse, The EU will collapse in five years.