The EU should not exist: there is no Asian or American union

The European Union is described as a "regulatory shanty" that has no equivalent in Asia or America, and its functioning is questioned given a model based on German exports and southern European debt.

The European Union, a project many take for granted, is seen by some as something very different from a true union. It is argued that its current structure, riddled with regulations, has no parallel with what could be a hypothetical Asian or American union. Countries like **China** or the **United States** have managed to defend their interests without the need for a supranational parliament with scattered headquarters.

## Bureaucracy and distribution of power

What is perceived is a bureaucracy that legislates on minor details, while large economies like **Germany** and **France** seem to have significant control over the market. The cohesion fund, intended to balance differences, has become, according to this view, a system that benefits local elites, financing a lifestyle at the expense of community funds.

## The European business model

The current functioning of the **European Union** relies, to a large extent, on the export capacity of **Germany** and the willingness of southern Europe to go into debt to purchase those products. When this balance falters, the question arises about the soundness of the project. It is not a real union, but a system where some contribute economically and others receive financing from **Brussels**.