Stop Corporate Imperialism Act

Istkalen

The point of socialism is to give the working class control over itself, not to allow corporations to dictate to workers what they want or how their economy may develop. Regardless, my country is not socialist in any way or form.

Increases in wages and in conditions must occur organically because of the struggle of the working class; they must not occur because of the whims of a foreign business. You speak of people having more money to consume; but you interestingly do not comment on where they will consume with this money. The company which engages in the behavior I have described will inevitable monopolize the retail market, and thus people will be forced to consume there. "Ethicality" becomes merely another way to earn profit, to exploit. Better that it is sharper, more obvious, than covered in this poisonous honey.

Iras Tilkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen

Inimicus

The Empire of Inimicus will naturally oppose this Act and and any further proposals to legitimise the scourge of communism in this Union.

Nicholas Benfield
Deputy Speaker

Duxburian Union

The Union of Duxburian Dominions also opposes saddling the entire EU with bizarre socialist grievances. This is not what the EU is for.

Wesley Greene
Councillor of the Duxburian Union

Istkalen

This act has no ideology but that of sovereignty in mind. There is a company within the Union which goes to the underdeveloped nations and employs monopolistic practices. Employees are drawn to them, suppliers are drawn to them, and thus the domestic economy is left unable to compete. Everyone can only buy from them, everyone can only sell to them; and therefore it has established its hegemony, with which it can - and openly does try to - influence the social and political environment of the nation in question.

This is disgusting and is the equivalent of war. We as a Union stand against wars between states; therefore we should stand against war between a state and a company as equally hell-bent on subjugating the state in question to its own political agenda.

Debate shall be extended until 05:29 GMT on 9 February 2022.

Iras Tilkanas
Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen

Istkalen

Debate has ended. Voting on amendments will begin and continue until 22:50 GMT on the 14th of February, 2022. There are THREE amendments, one of which was proposed by me and two of which were proposed by Cllr. Skye Hook. Amendments I and II are in contradiction.

AMENDMENT I

DEFINITIONS

Economic imperialism - activity which results in the establishment of the hegemony and control of a foreign organization over the economy of a state or states
2. Living wage - wage which is able to pay for the housing, food, and clothing needed for a family of average size within a given country to survive, and no more

AMENDMENT II

DEFINITIONS

Economic imperialism - activity which results in the establishment of the hegemony and control of a foreign organization over the economy of a state or states
2. Living wage - wage which is able to pay for the housing, childcare, healthcare , utilities, transport , reasonable leisure expenses such as a domestic holiday for 7 days, food, and clothing needed for a family of average size within a given country to survive, and no more

AMENDMENT III

SECTION II. ENFORCEMENT
I. Acts of economic imperialism which take place in two or more memberstates or are enshrined in the policy of the organization committing said imperialism are declared illegal in the European Union.
II. Acts of economic imperialism which take place in two or more memberstates or are enshrined in the policy of the organization committing said imperialism are to be actively litigated by the European Commission.
a) The European Commission is bound to file a case with the European Court of Justice in the following two scenarios:
a) That two member-states take a petition to the European Commission officially alleging an act of economic imperialism to have been committed in both by a single organization
b) That the European Commission discovers or is given evidence by any actor that an organization enshrines the committing of acts of economic imperialism as a part of its official policy
III. If the European Court of Justice finds an organization guilty of an act of economic imperialism, the organization may be fined an amount set by the court up to 10% of revenue in the countries for the period. If these are not paid assets may be seized.Any organisation must fix the policy within 6 months to reflect the ruling. is to be dissolved utside of the country where it is headquartered. Its assets outside of this country are to be given to the ownership of the government of the country in which the assets were located, which may dispose of them as it chooses.
IV. The European Court of Justice may also require the organization in question to pay fines of any amount to the member-states in which acts of economic imperialism were committed, and may also sentence members of the leadership of said organization seen as directly culpable for the act or acts of economic imperialism to up to five years in prison.

Iras TIlkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen

Inimicus

The Empire of Inimicus votes AGAINST Amendments I and II, and FOR Amendment III.

Nicholas Benfield
Deputy Speaker

BrumBrum

On behalf of United Duchies I vote for ammendments II and III and against Amendment I.

Skye Hook , Deputy Councillor for United Duchies

Spain

I vote FOR Amendment III and AGAINST Amendments I and II.

Donald Tusk
Councillor for Spain

Inquista

I vote FOR Amendment I and AGAINST Amendments II and III.

Bp. Karinn Lallana
Councillor for Inquista

Czech Slavia

I vote FOR Amendment I and AGAINST Amendments II and III.

Václav Kohout
Councillor for Czech Slavia

Istkalen

With three votes against and two in favor, Amendment I has FAILED.

With four votes against and one in favor, Amendment II has FAILED.

With two votes against and one three in favor, Amendment III has PASSED.

The amendment that has passed is vague in nature and would completely undermine the purpose of this act. While there has been significant debate on this subject, this act would, if passed, cause significant legal dysfunction. Therefore, I now withdraw it. While I intend to propose another motion or act for roughly the same purpose, but changed as to reflect some of the concerns expressed, and therefore debate has not occurred in vain, I deeply apologize to all.

Iras TIlkanas
Council Speaker and Councillor for the Republic of Istkalen