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European Union Plans for 2020 – TLDR Explains

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With Brexit taking up most of the EU’s time for a few years now, it looks like the union is finally ready to move past it. The EU Commission recently set out their 6 main objectives for their current session so in this video we highlight what the EU wants to do after Brexit.

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38 Comments

  1. @robinstevenson6690

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Why don't you have any female announcers? I'm getting tired of hearing this one announcer every single episode.

  2. @GdeMontaud

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Brexit, the most important contribution of the UK to the EU…

  3. @danielsykes7558

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Me, watching this in December of 2020 😂 … 😢😭

  4. @mirelsalaj3925

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Can you a video on EU and western Balkans expansion

  5. @servocousa4242

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Fuck the eu

  6. @mascote1253

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Is Portugal next? Must be if they are smart

  7. @lenn939

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    I really liked these plans. It‘s unfortunate that most of the attention will have to go towards the effects of covid now

  8. @MyBabylon1

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    how can the EU talk about de,ocracy they are a dictatorship

  9. @Lavenderworld22

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    EU union said that they would make minumum wage same cross its members but we are all still waiting Ursla is a liar.

  10. @johnhartman1742

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    What a blank cheque for unelected cliques. Van der Lewen was elected by 400 members of the European Parliament but as the the only candidate! This method would have Leonid Bresnev purring with envy.

  11. @Arsenic71

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Von der Leyen is an embarrassment for Germany. Almost as bad as BoJo for the UK. Trust me, Germans are nice people, just like Brits are wonderful. The problem is just the so-called "representatives" that represent anything but the people's will.

  12. @jimabram8635

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    The EU made a fatal error that they will not recover from. They tried to take control of member countries and own them. They drove through legislation without the wishes of the people. Eventually, the people saw what was happening to them. Now Britain has shown the way out and others will follow. We did not want to be ruled by the EU. It is as simple as that!

  13. @silviyamazmanyan690

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    proud to be european

  14. @KeesdeRuiterdrc

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    I wonder where all these EU Development plans will lead is to. We the Dutch transfer more and more souvereignty from our country to Brussels. The Netherlands cannot make her own trade agreements with other nations anymore, the Europeanen Court stands above our national courts. Now the Commission wants a EU army. Where does it all ends? The Netherlands is as big as North Rhine Westfalen a State in Germany, slightly smaller than Bayern. So will we, the smaller countries, like Belgium and Luxemburg end up as Provinces in the EU or even incorporated larger member states as Germany and France?

  15. @spiritualanarchist8162

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    New Brexiteer Sogan : The E.U is a 'green deal 4th Reich ', 'Choose Oil '

  16. @alfiebennett6961

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    My thoughts of the EU: A globalist project to unify European countries under one flag, anthem, economy, defence, and representative.
    Thank goodness the UK is leaving.
    For Europeans to be proud of the EU's agenda and what it is, that's fine although countries like the UK will start to see that sovereignty will be increasingly threatened as your countries eventually will become one with the EU. Your national institutions will be less important and meaningful to you than the EU's institutions and that's a fact. Already the EU's Court of Justice has precedence over European national courts/institutions.

  17. @hyus88

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Hello, very nice videos, I like EU, and I would like to become the EU one state, like USA. Why there is no referendum about EU to become one country ???? ?????????????????????

  18. @luckymancilha03

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Where can I have access to that document?

  19. @bsmith8950

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    What the hell does climate neutral mean. .?

  20. @TomByrne-ep4np

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    The EU has delusions of grandeur! It is shrinking, falling apart, a laughing stock on the world stage and soon to be broke. Controlling immigration and promoting the European way of life means, filling Europe with 3rd world "gimmegrants" and converting us all to islam. Italy and Spain, leave the sinking ship now, go back to your Lire and Pesetas again, regain control of you own destinies. Poland next then maybe even France! Leave now before the EU denies the citizens their referendums, gags the truth. The EU is finished, a busted flush, the Fourth Reich ist kaput. Long live the individual independent European nations and their cultures!

  21. @freespeech9213

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    The e.u makes the good citizens of Europe minions

  22. @francissaunders4050

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    This should be called "The 6 Fantasies" hahahahaha

  23. @ninapersson4109

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    There are 27 countries. Why 25 times?

  24. @michaelsargeant5923

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    I do love democracy but I don't remember voting for her

  25. @brian5154

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Fine, but the Euro is the problem, Fine for the Germans and the Dutch and some others. But weaker economies are thereby deprived of the ability to compete by not being able to devalue their currencies, Brian Nederland

  26. @balbinusbalbinus

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Happy easter

  27. @davidcooks2379

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    This sounds amazing. Can we Brejoin please?

  28. @kjartannn

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    One thing I've noticed on this channel is that there are very subtle misinformative mistakes that occur like in some video where they said that the UK and Denmark were exempt from the euro leaving out Sweden which also doesn't choose to use the euro.

  29. @marsmaniac1

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    🌹Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, I wish you good luck.

  30. @crossfire1605

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    This new agenda is Great in ambition but Poor in its practicality of implementation given the lack of understanding of each nation states needs and interests culturally, economically, politically and socially as well as the willingness and support for such a grand vision to become a reality.

    I'm not saying this new grand vision is impossible to achieve but it's more likely improbable. Of the six bold objectives I would argue maybe only three or less may become a reality.

  31. @nargeskiamarzi7876

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    more plz

  32. @Fonsmail

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    tldr is the solution to point 6. transparency for the eu! Hope they will notice😋

  33. @Bakstabbah

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Tackling migration? What a joke.

  34. @dimitriosdrossidis9633

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    I don't want to be mean, but your pronounciation of names triggers me so hard!

  35. @thomasdanielsen9941

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    UK has left the EU so who cares anymore about brexit. Now UK has the biggest problem figure out what to do, and EU no specific deadline to get a trade deal with UK. If its a no deal solution after 31.12.2020, fine by me. After more than 3 years with brexit we need a break talking about UK, UK and UK. Time to move on, without UK.

  36. @ireminmon

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    In Hungary, the independence of judiciary has been threatened?
    Ok boomer.

  37. @tonyrantnrave6854

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    EU associate membership scheme https://www.stayeuropean.org

  38. @andreivlad3518

    March 6, 2024 at 12:53 am

    Huoooo comunisti nenorociti!!!

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Why Russia’s Hybrid War Doesn’t Feel so Hybrid

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Over the past few weeks, there have been many reports of Russian hybrid incidents across Europe. With reported drone incursions and explosives at a German airport, we’re looking into the escalating Russian hybrid war and why it no longer feels so hybrid.

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POLITICO: Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war isn’t so hybrid
https://www.politico.eu/article/russias-hybrid-war-on-europe-is-starting-to-look-a-lot-less-hybrid/

Germany says Russia responsible for drone incident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/germany/article/2026/09/01/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions_6757058_146.html?srsltid=AfmBOorxo7cxCO7l0TFHlXxatD1xyz1S0UqgldCRST2dfYnQWOCJYFzH

EU-NATO talks on German drone incident
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/von-der-leyen-russian-drone-incidents-in-europe-are-the-new-normal
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/von-der-leyen-pledges-response-to-russian-hybrid-attacks-ahead-of-rutte-meeting

Russian hybrid warfare (Aug/Sep 2026)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/poland-opens-terror-probe-into-fire-at-drone-factory
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-jet-blasts-drone-near-offshore-gas-production-platform/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/20/nato-jets-scrambled-as-drone-enters-romanian-airspace

Analysis
https://carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/2026/07/why-russia-could-escalate-hybrid-warfare-against-europe
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/where-and-how-putin-could-expand-his-war-in-europe-beyond-ukraine/

Russian drone incidents (September 2025)
https://youtu.be/bnt3CNXMPo0?si=RwEWSEx_4Vt69gSb

00:00 – Introduction
01:28 – Context
04:34 – Why It Doesn’t Feel So Hybrid
07:38 – Too Long

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Why the German Economy Suddenly Looks Alright

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After years of stagnation, German’s economy might finally look to be on the up. In this video, we’re taking a look at the latest data and ask whether Germany has finally turned the corner.

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German GDP data 2019-2025
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/23/germanys-much-ballyhooed-autumn-of-reforms-is-a-damp-squib

Germany polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/31/how-the-alternative-for-germany-would-govern

Revised destatis data
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Economy/National-Accounts-Domestic-Product/_node.html
https://substack.com/home/post/p-211829645

IMF estimates for GDP growth in 2026
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/EU/EURO/EUQ/IDN

Ifo institute data
https://www.ifo.de/en/facts/2026-06-18/ifo-economic-forecast-summer-2026-energy-price-increase-acting-brake-fiscal-policy
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results

Germany trade data
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/deu/germany/trade-balance-deficit
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports-to-china
https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/DEU/Year/LTST/Summarytext
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports

Indices
https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/german-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-august-orders-surge-pmi-shows
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results

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Why Iceland is Not Joining the EU

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Yesterday, Iceland held a referendum on restarting negotiations to rejoin the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were frozen. With the results now in, we’re taking a look at what happened and what it means for the future.

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https://www.dw.com/en/icelands-eu-vote-a-nation-divided-over-europe/a-78285133
https://www.reuters.com/world/narrow-majority-icelanders-back-eu-membership-talks-poll-shows-ahead-referendum-2026-08-26/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-01-09-poll-majority-support-eu-negotiations-432591
https://nordics.info/show/artikel/icelands-relationship-with-the-eu
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/iceland
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/26/iceland-referendum-eu-accession-talks/#:~:text=hold%20a%20referendum%20on%20reopening%20Iceland%E2%80%99s%20EU%20accession%20talks
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/monetary-bulletin-2026-3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/iceland-hikes-key-rate-to-8-to-lower-risk-of-prices-spiraling
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/iceland-eu-referendum-3fqw92st9
https://thefishingdaily.com/icelandic-fishing-industry-news/icelandic-fishing-industry-points-to-ireland-in-eu-warning/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fish-ships-sovereignty-iceland-weighs-its-european-future-2026-08-19/#:~:text=defined%20Iceland’s%20independence%20since%20it%20broke%20away%20from%20Denmark
https://island-esb.is/en/kostnadur/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-29-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks-485377

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03:06 – The Two Sides
05:35 – The Final Result
07:38 – Proton Mail

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Should the EU Back Canada Against Trump?

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Earlier this week, a trade war broke about between the US and Canada. But the EU, a more Canada-aligned ally, appears to have a pretty muted response so far. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at the escalating US-Canada trade war, how it’s pushing Canada towards the EU and how the EU is responding.

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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0

Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/

Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk

Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/

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Accession Update: Which Country Will Join the EU Next?

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Ahead of Iceland’s EU accession referendum this weekend, we take another look at the current crop of candidate countries and see who has made progress, who has stalled in the process and who is most likely to become the 28th EU member state?

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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!

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Sources: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu 
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en 
https://readinessindex.eu/ 
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en 
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo 
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/ 
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689 
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/ 
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026 
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/ 
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster 
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania 
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny 
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8 
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en 
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu 
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu 
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership

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