Other EU

Europeans Are More Optimistic About the EU: Why?

Published

3 years ago

March 4, 2024

After Brexit, some anticipated a shift in European sentiment and believed other members would follow the UK’s lead. But 6 years on, the bloc seems more cohesive than ever and optimism is high. So why is this? And how did the EU become stronger than ever?

💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewseu
📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewseu
🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews
🗣 Discord: https://tldrnews.co.uk/discord

💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? – https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA

Support TLDR on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tldrnews
Donate by PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/funding
TLDR Store: https://www.tldrnews.co.uk/store
TLDR TeeSpring Store: https://teespring.com/stores/tldr-spring
Learn About Our Funding: https://tldrnews.co.uk/funding

TLDR is all about getting you up to date with the news of today, without bias and without filter. We aim to give you the information you need, quickly and simply so that you can make your own decision.

TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by just a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, following, and backing us on Patreon. Thanks!

///////////////////////////

1 – https://www.eumonitor.eu/9353000/1/j9vvik7m1c3gyxp/vlnzng3cfbz9?ctx=vh7dowqrwlwg
2 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/12/support-for-leaving-eu-has-fallen-significantly-across-bloc-since-brexit
3 – https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_4610
4 – https://www.politico.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/12/EP_Autumn_2022__EB042EP_presentation_en.pdf
5 – https://www.economist.com/the-world-ahead/2022/11/18/britain-is-the-sick-man-of-europe-once-again
6 – https://www.statista.com/statistics/685846/population-of-selected-european-countries/
7 – https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-netherlands-idUSKCN21R31J
8 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/12/ecb-announces-plan-to-help-eurozone-banks-withstand-coronavirus
9 – https://ecfr.eu/publication/the-crisis-that-made-the-european-union-european-cohesion-in-the-age-of-covid/
10 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/17/izium-russian-occupation-ukraine-horrors-donbas-bucha
11 – https://www.politico.eu/article/the-end-of-europes-putin-illusion/
12 – https://www.europarl.europa.eu/at-your-service/files/be-heard/eurobarometer/2022/public-opinion-on-the-war-in-ukraine/en-public-opinion-on-the-war-in-ukraine-20221006.pdf

source

Related Topics:about are eu?europeans more optimistic other the why

Up Next

Future STARS – Last 5 Women’s U20 Cross Country Winners

Don't Miss

Howe’s clothing area speech influences Dan Burn to stand up …

23 Comments

@shaikhalvee

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

We Bengalis have a saying, "He proved that he wasn't dead by killing himself."
Similarly, Brits exited, showing others why you shouldn't exit the EU.

Log in to Reply
@user-iz3dq5sz3h

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

It is amazing how so many of the comments below have proven wrong. The eu is in a terrible mess with multiple issues, many self inflicted. So proud we left.

Log in to Reply
@Silverfish-qv8ig

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Post Brexit woes? Is that not just post-COVID, post Ukraine, post supply issues woe? I'm pretty sure Germany isn't doing too well either and they are the heart of the EU.

Log in to Reply
@Silverfish-qv8ig

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Erm, record levels of support within member states? Have you not seen Italy?

Log in to Reply
@grimreaper8220

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Poor remonas we left and are doing fine get over it or go live in your undemocratic EU

Log in to Reply
@marcelpenuelatraub2343

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Poopoo to Farage

Log in to Reply
@josephsatricleofevillanuev3194

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Brtiain took the EU membership for granted. Shame.

Log in to Reply
@paulwarren796

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

I WOULD TRY TO ADAPT TO FLEXIBILITY CONCERNING DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES–JUST SO THOSE COUNTRIES WANT TO UNITE .

Log in to Reply
@blueskull1119

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Nigel is that one rebel student. That hypes himself up to walk out, thinking everyone is going to do the same and follow his lead and ends up leaving alone.

Log in to Reply
@nurlindafsihotang49

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

As citizen from ASEAN member country, you dont know how amusing we watchs the brexit dumpsterfire. And tad annoyed too, because now pacific islanders demanded tobe ASEAN member too.

Log in to Reply
@a90skid53

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Greetings from an proud EU citizen who could NEVER live in the UK (🤮weather sucks) and is very satisfied that Brexit happened 😁 EU does NOT need UK at all 😂 enjoy your freedom 😘👋🏼👋🏼

Log in to Reply
@btm4286

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

this title is not correct!! they will let you believe that. the group of people who are against the EU is big !! The people who lives in a EU country nows!! They are not there for us !!

Log in to Reply
@iqbalrather4292

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

I LIKE HOW IT IS HAMAS ISRAEL WAR AND PUTIN WAR IN UKRAINE NOT RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR…

Log in to Reply
@bevila4753

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Sence of freedom 2023 = 7 years ago since Britain left EU now there could be a domino affect now Netherlands Geert Wilders won election 23-5 sence of freedom and now planning for EU referendum bring it on Yippee 🇳🇱 😊

Log in to Reply
@stevebroadway7274

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

How's it helped , Europe is getting poorer and the white population is dying out

Log in to Reply
@user-iz3dq5sz3h

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

The people of Ukraine May wish to join the EU but When Ukraine eventually wins this hard fought war and win their freedom and sovereignty the last thing they will want to do is give it all away by joining the eu.
Far better options would be to have closer ties with Britain with a security pact and free trade agreement.

Log in to Reply
@user-iz3dq5sz3h

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Also the rise of the right in the eu is worrying. The UK is the only country in Europe and the eu without a far right party.
For all those people in the comments below, I wish you well, but the eu is just not that good.
There is no domino effect as there are no other member states able to leave, 20 are trapped in by the single currency and others by their limited size and geopolitical situation.
As right wing government get elected they can change the eu from within.

Log in to Reply
@user-iz3dq5sz3h

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

I expect now, in 2023 this must look very embarrassing to those that made this video. Europe is in recession and looks politically irrelevant on the world stage. The UK has created AUKUS and over 70 free trade deals as well as membership of the trans pacific trade pact. The NHS is getting even more than the figure on the side of the bus, please google NHS annual budget.
There covid vaccine response was embarrassing and unlawful as well as their Ukraine response.
We are now the only genuine fully democratic sovereign country in the whole of Western Europe.
Oh yes, I nearly forgot , we are selling more things to the eu than before the referendum.

Log in to Reply
@hagardeviking9314

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

We are still very happy the biggest a$$holes left the EU…. at last

Log in to Reply
@rickyyacine4818

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Eu is Babylonian b globalist wet dream Byzantine boicracy the east wanna join the eu it cuz of no refugee yet and thier economy is relaying on west economy
The west wanna get out cuz of
Corruption
Spain italy france all have huge debts
And most importantly : migration !!!!!! The white are dying in west
What the west solution of illegal immigrants ? Just shove them to countryside I mean god forbid the city's already in ruin now the country side too also why not just kick them let me tell u why ? They don't want too !!! They are slaves of corrupted ngows who really calling shots and most of electors right and left are all the same the left are so pro for immigrants the right are ( against it ) 😂 or at least pretend to be his pro as left is so why people are optimistic about eu ? Well we they east gonna migrate west and get better job and the west gonna run off to east just to escpare illegal immigrants mark my words also rip Europe

Log in to Reply
@locualoein8543

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Thank to Russia, EU is now a block, we are more strong and happy to be in EU,

Log in to Reply
@eujinlee9936

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Thank Gaia for record low birthrates in Europe.

Log in to Reply
@paulkirton8945

March 4, 2024 at 7:56 am

Because they've got more sense than to listen to BS merchants like Farage.

Log in to Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment Login

Other EU

The EU’s Sneaky Plan to Tax Big Tech Explained

Published

4 days ago

October 16, 2026

TLDR News EU

Go to https://hensonshaving.com/TLDR and enter “TLDR” at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase.

In this video, we’ll discuss the EU’s new plan to quietly tax US Big Tech – and whether it could work.

📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto

Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.

TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!

Sources:

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/

0:00 The EU’s Sneaky Plan to Tax US Big Tech Explained
7:36 Sponsor

source

Other EU

Has Ukraine De-Russified the Internet?

Published

6 days ago

October 14, 2026

TLDR News EU

Go to https://hensonshaving.com/TLDR and enter “TLDR” at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase.

In this video, we will investigate how Russia uses bots for its influence campaigns, how the recent strikes may have affected Russian bots and what this could mean for Russia.

📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto

Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.

0:00 Has Ukraine De-Russified the Internet?
7:41 Sponsor

source

Other EU

Why the Trump-Putin Diesel Deal is Already Falling Apart

Published

6 days ago

October 13, 2026

TLDR News EU

Go to https://hensonshaving.com/TLDR and enter “TLDR” at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase.

In this video, we’re going to explain why the Trump-Putin diesel deal is probably illegal; whether it’ll get struck down; and why – either way – it’s a pretty rubbish deal anyway, even from Trump’s perspective.

📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto

Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.

Sources
Diesel prices/components
https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/us-diesel-sales-price-$-per-gallon-w-na-fed-data.html
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
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
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6140830-fitzpatrick-bill-block-russian-oil/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6968
https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/countering-americas-adversaries-through-sanctions-act-related-sanctions
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5025

Reports that Russia lacks refining capacity
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/10/why-is-us-turning-to-russia-for-diesel-despite-sanctions

0:00 Why the Trump-Putin Diesel Deal is Already Falling Apart
7:11 Sponsor

source

Other EU

What Would a “European Security Council” Look Like?

Published

1 week ago

October 12, 2026

TLDR News EU

Want to restore the planet’s ecosystems and see your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with my code NEWSEU10 will get the first month free on me: https://planetwild.com/r/tldrnewseu/join/10
If you want to get to know them better first, check out their mission bringing wildlife back to Bristol: https://planetwild.com/r/tldrnewseu/m43/10

Last month, Ursula von der Leyen announced the formation of a European Security Council that would help to coordinate a response and strategy against hybrid attacks. In this video, we’re taking a look at how this could look like and the hurdles standing in the way.

Von der Leyen’s New Plan for European Independence Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec_4Un6JrAY

📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto

Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.

Sources:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/ov/SPEECH_26_1868
https://sieps.se/en/publications/2026/forging-european-strategic-unity-the-case-for-a-european-security-council/
https://www.martenscentre.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/european-security-council-blueprint.pdf
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-crisis-revives-calls-for-european-security-council/
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2020/07/future-e3/origins-and-development-e3
https://www.nato.int/en/what-we-do/introduction-to-nato/the-consultation-process-and-article-4
https://www.iss.europa.eu/publications/commentary/european-security-council-between-strategic-need-and-institutional
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/757822/EPRS_BRI(2024)757822_EN.pdf

00:00 – Introduction
01:52 – Historic Attempts
03:49 – The Alternatives
08:01 – Planet Wild

source

Other EU

Spain’s Housing Crisis Explained

Published

1 week ago

October 10, 2026

TLDR News EU

As protests take over the streets of dozens of Spanish cities, we explain what caused the country’s housing crisis, how it eventually toppled Sánchez’s government, and what might happen in November.

📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto

Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.