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The African Union Explained: Is Africa’s 55 Member Union the ‘European Union’ of Africa? – TLDR News
Described by some as the EU of Africa, the African Union is a 55 member union that works together to develop a “A United and Strong Africa”. In this video we explain the union, how took inspiration from the European Union and what it’s planning for the future.
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Student List program:
https://studenti.org.rs/en/plan/
https://x.com/studentblokade/status/2105208664881557577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2105208664881557577%7Ctwgr%5E286dd96e36fbc96dbbcd3184e186b4f05377e279%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.danas.rs%2Fvesti%2Fpolitika%2Fstudenti-o-sankcijama-rusiji%2F
https://x.com/studentblokade/status/2055953192458834226
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/09/15/student-list-ready-serbia-elections/
Train station canopy collapse:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/1/mass-protests-planned-as-serbia-marks-anniversary-of-train-station-collapse
https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/president-vucic-inaugurates-novi-sad-subotica-high-speed-line/
CRTA report: https://crta.rs/en/first-interim-report-on-long-term-observation/
Snap elections:
https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-leader-aleksandar-vucic-calls-snap-elections-after-dissolving-countrys-parliament/
https://srpske.rs/en/news/ekonomija/2026/08/02/serbia-600-million-euro-cash-handout-payment-dates
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In this video, we’ll discuss the EU’s new plan to quietly tax US Big Tech – and whether it could work.
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The EU’s plan to capture US Big Tech revenue
https://www.ft.com/content/ad06ed89-f600-4694-8c95-7d53b6d3315b?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/brussels-looks-capture-big-tech-through-tax-large-corporations-ft-reports-2026-10-07/
EU rejects France’s calls for an EU-wide digital services tax
https://www.ft.com/content/e5a76494-71df-4ee0-a85f-b28f2c94ded6?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.vatcalc.com/global/eu-holds-back-on-digital-services-tax-as-us-raises-retaliation-threat/
EU’s proposed CORE mechanism
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2025/08/28/the-commissions-foray-into-corporate-taxation-a-core-problem-for-the-eu-budget/
https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/eu-budget/long-term-eu-budget/eu-budget-2028-2034_en#driving-prosperity-via-competitiveness-research-and-innovation
US exempted from Pillar 2 of OECD’s global minimum corporate tax agreement
https://youtu.be/85voZ2FJhZk?si=6jVOHTB5CBTKvigd
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/06/us-exemption-oecd-global-tax-deal-multinational-companies
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/08/oecd-deal-imposes-global-minimum-corporate-tax-of-15
G7 statement on global minimum tax
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2025/06/g7-statement-on-global-minimum-taxes.html
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/technical/tax-alerts/canada-g7-releases-statement-on-global-minimum-tax-pillar-two-and-canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax
European Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)
https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/eu/digital-services-taxes-europe/
https://taxfoundation.org/testimony/pillar-one-digital-services-taxes/
https://www.reuters.com/en/germany-seeks-levy-10-tax-online-platforms-like-google-2025-05-29/
Accusations of tax avoidance by Silicon Valley tech companies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/15/silicon-six-accused-of-avoiding-almost-278bn-in-us-corporation-taxes-over-10-years
https://itep.org/trump-meta-tesla-alphabet-amazon-obbba-taxes/
https://itep.org/amazon-alphabet-meta-tesla-pro-trump-tech-companies-avoided-taxes/
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https://www.ft.com/content/f117f347-e1e0-457c-83fc-ba4745581bb2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Fuel vs Dem congressional ballot
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/09/17/high-petrol-prices-could-hand-democrats-a-mighty-midterm-victory
Trump Truth Social posts
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117412435306815143
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117422699218841250
Zelenskyy comments
https://www.axios.com/2026/10/09/exclusive-zelensky-putin-trump-diesel-deal
https://thehill.com/policy/international/6141601-russia-strikes-ukraine-power-plant/
Laws
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/why-is-us-turning-to-russia-for-diesel-despite-sanctions
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@user-bk4vi9px2v
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
AFRICAN UNION will be successful….
@emmanuelochieke1645
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
FRAME 8:00 "…is it (the African Union) destined to fail?"
The answer is a resounding"YES" that the African Union has already FAILED, and will continue to fail in the foreseeable future.
@misial.6758
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Addis abda and 54 members? Otherwise great video
@yaseminozen1998
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
We support Africa. 🇹🇷
@garciapedro7668
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
AU os very much useless as of now
@dorin1143
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
How you can compare these two when Africa's gdp of $3.4 billion is less than Germany's and about the size of France's
@antonio9766
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
I would like to see new Currency of AU as Afro currency 2023.
@fcrick6967
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
In 40-50 years' time, Africa could dominate the global economy. The AU and the EAC, if done properly, will revolutionise the continent. Early investors like China are smart and will be rewarded, however, colonialists best beware!
@sabrinaa3478
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
the european union needs to stay away from Africa and its business!!
@rikondjakaramata5678
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
The African Union must ensure that AFRICOM leave Africa, dismantle all foreign military facilities on the Continent.
@ems4884
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
The AU is such a weak organization. There's just too much dysfunctional government in Africa, even now. I hope things get better soon but truthfully Africa might do best if they opt for regional unions.
@NosSpectre
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
listen. after all that Europe done with Africa. never trust them. they did more than you could expect and all of their entire history is Robbing what Africa has in resources. unfortunately with the western influence there will be more stable Africa. also Africa could help itself. it's full of resources and it's strategic place in the globe. if the west stop their influence overall on Africa and let the people help themselves. there will be a strong Africa. I am an egyptian and I took my passport and everything and took a plan to turkey. i would like to go back to my Homeland but the trash Zionist leader sisi exist and only Robbing what remains of egypt to Israel and the west (including the US)
@abdilahiabdinour1462
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
I believe that no European country requires a developed and industrialised Africa because Africa serves as a market for European companies' products and a source of cheap raw materials.We can see how China is also planning to make an impact and invest in Africa’s infrastructure. China also has its own interests. I believe if Africa had the same currency and opened the borders to each to promote tourism, their economies could grow while the central bank could be effective in investing in the sectors that need to be developed. Africa is the future!
@georgebetrian676
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
There are not chalenges from one Union to another if the Union goal is the prosperity, dnocracy, safety and respect for the Humans rights. I think EU needs an African Union. Prosperity for Africa is also prosperity for the rest of the world.
@communistpropagandachannel6787
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
8:16 There will be at least one comment about making a TLDR AU Channel.
@Robocop-qe7le
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
not going to happen
@WhiteManInAVan
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Muammar Gaddafi was one of the greatest and most humane leaders of our time. Shame he was an anti-capitalist as this meant the West funded Qatar to form terrorist groups in Yemen to take him out, ultimately plunging Yemen into the worst humanitarian situation in the world and sowing huge issues across the Middle East and the whole of Africa. A situation that is still funded by the West. I hope one day all countries have Gaddafi's to lead them, maybe then we will see the end of war and the end of economy over people.
@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
In the long run, I see this as a win-win, we can trade, prosperity on both ends, unless some people England and France start having ideas,
@Devyno
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
can't wait for TLDR AU
@mfvmgergmmpr312
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
nem os marrons da asia americas oceania chegam aos pes da europa dira infra marrons
@mfvmgergmmpr312
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
so america do norte oceania asia chegam ao dedo mindinho da europa sequer o centro sul das americas dira sub isso
@chamkaur1160
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Nato won't let it happen as they fear an eye will be taken for an eye.
@skorp5677
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
It would be amazing to hear a louder, African voice in geopolitics. I wish best of luck to the peoples of Africa in unionising and stand together as one! 🙂
@a6t813
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
They cannot even be called rivals,even France can buy Africa
@user-j4284
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
The thinking of hostile adversarial competition is bad.
@deluxecapprian983
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
The only way to united Africa ,they need to look in EU ,eradicate corruption ,build education ,free trade with EU,US and others countries etc.
@carlroberts4963
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
E.u.should.have.A.unlon
With.china.just.as.well
The.a.u.do.not.want
Democratic.with.colonial
Slave.masters.just.yet.
@rubenjooste4383
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Until the rest of the world enables Africa to controll it's own recourses.. The AU will never thrive.
@knochentrocken4538
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Finaly Amerikans are Not Bad at Geografie anymore.
@azadam1000
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
here is whats going to happen if any leader actually even troes to actualize this : He will ACCEDENTITALY wil be droned . Its in the ebnefit of ithers that muslims or africans dont unite. African union or Un is a puppet show. If africans really want to unite they need to force this and get rid of tribalism.
@peacetv9666
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Do the best .swahili be our language and also we should sacrifice to God for the Glory .
@coreypeace7144
February 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Great video and source.
Quick question, how does the election work with AU? Who chooses the chairman? Not sure if you answered that question…