Peace and Social Justice! The LEFT's Plan for Europe

EU Elections 2024: Is the Left worthy of your vote on the 6-9th of June? We will look at their vision for defense, migration, climate change & energy, economy, social and EU Reform. The Left is a political group in the EU parliament that includes national parties like the German Linke, the Portuguese Left Bloc, and Greece's Syriza. Walter Baier is their lead candidate. This video is part of a series where we will feature the EPP, the S&D, The Left, Reform Europe, Greens/EFA, ECR, and I&D. Stay tuned to understand the diverse political landscape of the EU!

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They want Russian forces to leave Ukraine, but they oppose military conflicts. Is their plan to ask nicely?

[NakamuraRTS]

I don't think these people understand that bullies respect nothing but strength. We're not going to get peace by leaving the front door open.

[clutrike]

Ah yes, peace. Peace; Russia would LOVE for Europe to lower their defense spending.

[marcpourecio]

This is the kind of people who are “in favor of the good and against the bad”

[rosaqq]

the most important issue confronting the EU today is clearly that portugal is still missing from the background image

[casfren]

Peace though superior fire power!
We gave them other options. they rejected them and continue to commit war crimes.

[albevanhanoy]

Their plans regarding economy, housing, and ecology are good, but their plans regarding the military and immigration are no-deals.

[overvieweffect]

the left to me paints the picture of the utopic world the we all should strive to live in, BUT this idealistic world that doesn't exist yet, and won't for quite a while, so they're just not pragmatic enough for me, but I wish that wasn't the case

[Awynth]

Incredible how it seems like they are wilfully naive.

[michaeljf]

We want to defund military... We also want to maintain peace in the Middle East... with hugs and kisses

[simonbarnes]

Reduce defence spending to stop wars? That's worked well in the past.

[Jacobino]

i love how people manage to turn "lets cut military spending a little or nor expand it as much beacouse our people literally cant afford to live in many cases" to "LOL ABOLISH THE MILITARY AND LET MOTHER RUSSIA RUN US ALL DOWN LOLOLOLOLLO". Russia is not a military threat to the EU, 1. EU thanks to france posses a NUCLEAR DETTERENT 2.russia is currently in a stailmate with one of the poorest countries on the european continent, how would they do agains all EU countries? 3. As long as ukraine keeps fighting and west keeps supporting them(slava ukraini) Russia wont have the man power or material to swipe a fly much less invade the EU .Does the military need some extra funding and reform in a lot of cases? yes but blindly throwing money into it as a lot of right -wing governments love to do(that and tax breaks for the rich), when it could be spent on things that the people actualy need is kind of iresponsible.

[igor]

It always surprises me how to western european left wing parties can be so ambivalent or even supportive of Russia, when simultaneously focusing their agenda on human rights. Hopefully eastern european leftists can win some seats and try to balance the narrative.

[ATOM-vvxu]

Trains aren't just a topic for the environment. They also solve economic and social issues

[andrecruz]

"No nuclear weapons".
"No arms production in europe"
But also..
"No Reliance on the USA for defense"

You gotta pick one... either have your own guns, or rely on someone else to having them.

[the_pheonix]

As much as I like the future they are striving for, I'm not sure their methods will get us there.

[slavianalbanovich]

Thanks for this video, I'm waiting for the others to arrive on other countries.

[babbabiamesser]

A lot of their ideas can be summarized in "We live in a utopia and don't know how the real world works"

[Nys]

Thank you for this series! Really, thank you so much!
I don't know how it is in other countries, but in France, there is never a single mention of European groups in any debate. French parties want you to vote for them, not for the group they belong to. That's a huge issue in my opinion.
It is highly hypocritical too. Parties just prepare for the next French presidential election.
So again, thank you for making clear what we are REALLY voting for when we choose a list.
Keep it up!

[universal_deus]

How on gods green earth do you propose funding all these measures