Use the Budget- Vote Kühnert
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Use the Budget- Vote Kühnert
My Platform:
1:Use the budget the last budget had a surplus of 32 billion euros out of 93 billion Euros commit to allocating 85% of budget to spending with EDA getting a boost to at least 30 billion Euros. Based on current projections of an at least 101-111 Billion Euros in revenue this should represent 85.85 Billion Euros to 94.35 Billion Euros. This should make it possible easily to commit to 30 billion Euros of EDA spending and possibly even more up to 60 Billion Euros.
2: Finish the consultation that Biden started and put into action reccomendations and points that were mostly agreed upon by most nations including ECOJ selection reform. Also reform voting in the EU to be weighted to national population requiring nations making a majority of EU population and a majority of those voting in the vote to vote in favour for legislation to pass. Allow multiple representives as long as they do not exceed the calculated weight of that nations vote. This will allow flexibility in how many representatives nations have and how they choose them.
3: Reduce applications required moving from a project basis to a annual allocation basis. Countries to only apply for one yearly budget allocation and allow local authorities or regional authorities within countries to do the same. Put the funds in ringfenced funds for infrastructure and green development with accounts to be provided by the end of the year for each nation.Consider an automatic allocation based on a formula based on population , wealth and need such as particular dependence on carbon intensive industries.
4:Weigh funding more towards nations that are transitioning from carbon intensive industries like Vayinaod and Duxburian Union with significant funding boosts for those types of nations and also increase funding for developing nations such as Gaddaland and Aspern and , Nofoaga by increasing funding for nations with GDP per capitas under 20,000 Euros to help give them a boost to catch up with rest of EU.Rallys and Visits to Countries
DU
Innimicus
United Duchies
Leagio
Elthize
Yosai
Nofoaga
United Kingdom
Mennrimiak
Gaddaland and Aspern
California
Spain
Inquista
Reitzmag
Istkalen
Vayinaod
Czechslavia
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Rally in Duxburian Union
The setting:Subded stage , simple lighting and simple staging
Calvin Kühnert:I come to you today running for Premier as an independent, I am from the Party of Social Democrats in the Duchies. We are not members of the ELSS in fact the PSD that typically backs the EPA that Juncker runs under so do not be fooled when he says I am the new ELSS candidate I am not.Having said that there have been consultations in Europe and it is clear the current approach does not work. This one size fits all approach for voting and representatives does not work. It leaves you a nation of well over 190 million the same voting power automatically as a nation with 12,500 people and I hear you when you feel shafted. I hear you when you say surely you should have something more , well you should and a solution has been floated by the nations in the Constitutional review that should be listened to , this is called weighted voting, it would be weighted based on population and any proposal would have to receive a majority of nations and weighted votes from nations in order succeed in the council. This is the perfect compromise it protects you the big nation from having policies forced on you by a large number of small states but it also makes sure it isn't always the proposals backed by the biggest nations that win. We should also potentially discuss whether commission votes should be weighted also potentially.I would also look at rolling back aspects of law on how nations have to choose their representatives extending to any nation the right for a democratically elected government or legislature to select their European Councillors and also to allow multiple EU councillors per nation up to their voting weight so if you have a voting weight of 12 you can have up to 12 representatives.
Now onto the main and second point , the EDA is severely underfunded , the EU innitiatives are ineffective and why because we have this huge surplus built in at the start of the year and handed back to the states or just not collected. There was a surpluse of 60 billions + and that was if you count the Future Allocation funds in spending which made up 11 out the 33 billion Euros while the EDA had a pathetic 600 million euros. I will fix this and the approach we have , many don't apply. why because its a bureaucratic and slow process project by project instead I will increase the budget up to 60 Billion Euros per year giving a minimum of 30 Billion Euros. This would get allocated to nations based on population , their GDP per capita with nations under 20,000 Euros per capita getting special attention as would nations that the green transition affects the most due to high carbon industries. We can't say abandon Oil and carbon intensive industries yet provide no support for doing so because a nation is richer. We must provide extra funds to help with this transtion to be spent on green transition and development. This is why I propose a new Green Transition Fund under the EDA of at least 10 Billion Euros on top of EDA allocations given to those nations who need it to aid in the tansition to a green economy. All these funds would be given or applied for once a year in a simple process then handled at national level from an account ringfenced for development and green transition.
Now my rival has accused this help as being patronising but I say this it is not , it is a recognition of reality. United Duchies which is already rich and not so dependent on carbon intensive industry has an easier time adapting and transitioning to a green economy , where as carbon intensive economies by virtue of resources or past development don't as they have to replace vital economic industries its only right we give more support to those nations. Likewise with nations with lower GDP per capitas a 10,000 euro solar panel installation is more unaffordable than one in the Duchies the richest nation , its also more unaffordable for Spain if we want to transition quickly so why would you give equal help to all when some need more help than others or have bigger areas of the economy and industry to convert over to greener processes or replace those industries. Junckers policy would lead to nations in a good position and massive resources benefitting while nations like the DU and Gaddaland and Aspern have their economies decimated or stopped from developing entirely. He will ensure mass joblessness in these nations in the new green economy , especially since those exporting oil and fossil fuels will no longer be able to rely on nations who transitioned to more green fuel and energy sources buying as much oil especially as plastic alternatives grow decimating demand from that end as well. You don't provide the same amount of help to a marathon runner who has legs that can run miles as you do to a wheelchair user who may have extra needs and not the same opportunities that would be a waste of resources.
So if the DU and Gaddaland and Aspern need more help I will make sure it is there for them and given in a form that respects their sovereignty and judgement. They should be able to choose how to spend it on green technology and development without the EU telling them how to do so as is the case now . There should only be the one application a year and you can spend it how you like within the parameters and then report back at a later date. We need to show all nations trust and not treat them like kids needing Daddy and Mummy to ask every detail of how exactly its being spent.
Finally onto the European Court of Justice I will look at moving it as per recommendations from the nations a pool of 1 or 2 judges from each nation who randomly get selected and if they cannot rule on the case or feel its not the best case for them to do so they an new one will be selected in their case. 3 -4 would be randomly selected per case. This would mean more cases can be heard if needed but crucially eliminate the process of electing the judges though if nations wish to elect judges or just have government appoint them to the allocation in the pool then that would be no business of the EU sovereignty in how you do this must come first. Not every nation is suited to mass general elections for councillors and judges and the fact the EU thinks mass popular vote is the only form of democracy especially proponents of EACA like Juncker and his spanish colleagues is telling of how they view democracy.
I don't want to attack my opponent unnecessarily and will not do so, I will not enter into the politics of personal attacks like Juncker has so easily nor will I judge candidates from where they come from like he has so easily and in such an insulting way, not all Duchians think alike. I will focus solely on policy and whats best for every nation in Europe and promise to be a premier for all EU nations. The time of the old personal politics has gone we need a politics based on consulting nations , their governments and their people not on personal attacks and a politics based on ideas, concrete proposals and policies. Let me ask you what has Juncker stood for? what concrete proposals has he come up with? He hasn't because he wants to play the game of attack his opponents rather than say what he would do. Is that what you want for the future of the EU ?
Thank you and I hope you can vote for a better new type of politics that doesn't ignore nations like yours.And finally lets vote to "Use the budget"
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Rally Gaddaland and Aspern
Calvin Kühnert :Good afternoon Gaddaland and Aspern one of the shining beacons of the Caribbean and Americas. You are an inspiration to Europe for you have rejected development at all costs philosophy. You recognise for development to be sustainable and economic growth to be sustainable it must put people at its centre and keep the environment in mind but I know one thing it is challenging.
You over many many years have had this decadent ultra-cappitalist Europe and Corporations attempt to exploit you , to take advantage. I promise and EU under me would not do that, we would not debt trap you like some , I would not ignore you like others do many times. Quite frankly it is a disgrace that the nations with the least resources in our Union are expected to meet the same goals with no extra help , that is wrong because what they are really saying is don't develop your nation while richer nations with plenty of resources get all the help and funds and get to develop their green future while you fall behind not of your own fault but because they do not consider some nations may need additional help.
Some have said I am patronising or want to insult you, I do not . I do not consider your nation less because it has less GDP per capita due to an inherently unfair system. I simply recognise that those with less should not take most of the burden for transitioning in a green way and support richer nations in their development. You see I am a Social Democrat. I believe that those with more should contribute more and help to create opportunities for those nations less lucky and well off. This is why I pledge to you to focus more funds per capita on nations like yours and Nofoaga nations that actually need help but also to give you the freedom to choose how to develop and without any debt. I will not allow you loans but instead make sure you get a fair grant with no paying back until you catch up on GDP per capita. Don't fall for those who wish to exploit you, the finance I would offer would be for you to spend how you wish and automatically given to you , no questions asked. You would choose how to spend it on green and sustainable development and where. This is my pledge. I promise to be there for you , and to support you at all times in my premiership if elected.But most importantly you'd get more because I'd actually use the budget , at least 30 Billion Euros in EDA funding overall would be spent throughout Europe and I'd aim for more like 60 Billion Euros , why because we must go carbon neutral and quick before countries like yours sink under the sea and are wiped off the map, other nations and candidates may not care but I do , we must fight climate change with funding now and fully because you are the ones who will suffer and you are the ones who cannot afford to defend your coasts and lands from the effects of extreme weather, climate change and flooding. You are the ones who will be refugees , other nations can afford to build walls and dykes but you frankly can't and thats not your fault in anyway. So I will focus on preventing that future for you.
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Announcement on proposed funds for Gaddaland and Aspern and Nofoaga
I believe the European Union should be there for all its members but most importantly the least well off members . I therefore promise that those with less than 20,000 Euros per capita a grant each year off the EDA of at least 100 Euros per capita or 4 Billion Euros per year for Gaddaland and Aspern and 1,300,000 Euros per year for Nofoaga though I want to secure more than that possibly a minimum of 100,000,000 Euros per nation for any nation. These will be in the form of bloc grants with absolutely no conditions on how they are spent other than they are spent sustainably and not on fossil fuel or polluting projects. I will also reserve 20% of the EDA budget for states more dependent on oil and carbon intensive industries or 6,000,000,000 Euros on top of there share in any other funds, this shall apply to nations such as DU, Vayinaod and Mennrimiak again in the form of bloc grants with no conditions on how to spend except not on polluting or unsustainable projects. -
Statement on budget plans
If elected Premier I unlike the EPA have solid budget plans. My plan is simple use most of the budget not leave half in a surplus and in FIA. Too much money gets unused that could transform Europe and make the EU more relevent to Europe. I have pledged 30 Billion Euros though I hope to give 60 Billion Euros to the EDA with nations under 20,000 per capita to get at least 100 Euros per capita and a minimum of 100,000,000 Euros in EDA funding for any nation to be managed by the nations themselves with no lengthy applications and unnecessary project by project bureaucracy. I have also pledged to give 6 Billion Euros in additional funding to Oil Dependent and High Carbon Industry dependent states. So far my EPA rival Juncker has given no solid plans for the budget , he won't say what he proposes for the EDA budget , he won't say what percentage of the budget he wishes to spend given he fought hard for a raise in the contributions rate from 0.5% to 1% of GDP arguing it was necessary despite 2/3rds of many recent budgets simply being returned to the state.Mr Juncker stop the platitudes , stop focusing on the pizzazz and rock star. Answer with proper policy and specific amounts you wish to spend and what nations you wish to spend the money in and what your plans are with giving money. Do you trust the nations to handle funds themselves for instance or will you insist on applications treating nations like kids who don't know how to spend the money? Give specifics and policy not focus on your style.
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Rally in Elthize:
Calvin Kühnert:Good afternoon ElthizeToday I come humbly for your vote. I won't do flash or pizazz if you are looking for a candidate to do style that is not me. I am merely a servant of the voting nations who is there to listen to you. You see I simply want to get the job done and do what works and put what nations want into action.
For reforms I see there is a desire for reform in how the council is elected and votes are apportioned. We will look at reforming the council so all nations get their fair share of voting power whatever system gets adopted. I will also reform the European Court of Justice so all nations may appoint 2 judges, no pointless elections turning the court political for no good reason. All nations appoint 2 judges if they wish and then out of that pool 3 judges for each case are randomly selected from those not on cases from three nations. This is the sort of reform that was recommended and it makes common sense.
You have heard my EDA proposals and I hope you see what increased funding can do for your nation. I will make it relevent and best of all your nation won't have to deal with pesky project by project applications or have to deal with justifying every bit of spending in minutiae of your EDA allocation , you will just have your allocation and we will trust your government to use it well. For too long paperwork has been excessive in the EU and we need to fix that so we can actually get the work that's needed done without EU bureaucrats getting in the way or delaying or putting conditions from far away that make absolutely no sense because they are out of touch with your culture or specific national needs. There will be two conditions only of funding spend in on sustainable development and make sure any spending is in line with a green transition goal, that's it. How you would spend it would be up to you and who you spend it with. There would be no interest and debt traps and no worrying about paying it back in 10 years time adding to your debt .You just get money each year and spend it or lend to businesses as you see fit. I will achieve this by setting up EDA Boards for each nation which will be controlled solely by your nation with members of it selected as your nation wishes to do so. We will trust your nation to know what to do and just deposit the amount according to formula each year.
You will have heard plans from Juncker for a Common Agricultural Fund and I personally do not think this is wise. Giving the EU control over your farming sector by having such a fund is bad for sovereignty , it will give them the power to set your policies and as we know that doesn't work because quite frankly what does the EU know about farming in your country? Nothing thats what , the best people to decide how much funding your farmers do or don't need and what the conditions should be for that funding and what the regulations should be is your country. This should not be an EU area of power and I will not support it being so. Now if you want to use EDA funding to support sustainable agricultural development go ahead, frankly what you spend that on is none of the EU's business , if you see farming as a priority prioritise that but I won't be letting EU decide agriculture I promise you. I will leave you and your farmers and your government to decide whats best for your agricultural sector. Thank you and good night.
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Statement on Agricultural Subsidies and Funds
I am opposed to the idea of a centrally run by EU agricultural fund and subisidies. This would present a threat to farmers and the nations by making their agriculture policy effectively be decided by people in Europolis with no idea of local conditions and what is needed in terms of local regulations and rules. The only way I can in good conscious support such a fund is if it is given out to nations on a per capita rate per citizen basis possibly with boosts for countries who need a little more help to develop agriculture and then a national board in each country appointed by government or selected by government in any way they wish runs the national programme giving out subsidies according to rules and an allocation rate set by them. The EU should not be the one choosing how member states moneys is spent and deciding the requirements to receive funding, especially when it can be handled far better by local boards. I would argue a more appropiate way to fund all projects and development and industry is to give a simple bloc grant from the EDA to a national board with members selected by the nation or elected by that nation and they choose how to prioritise different sectors , projects and industries as long as it is managed in a sustainable and green way with less oversight from the EU trusting that nations will manage the funds well. -
Final Statement on race
I'd like to thank the nations and peoples of Europe for this opportunity to run and for participating in our great European democracy.You have heard the debate , heard the two visions for Europe and now you have to choose and I sincerely hope you choose mine of an EU that trusts you to make decisions on your development with EU funds and a Europe that helps those with the biggest challenges and barriers to sustainable development more by recognising these challenges be it a higher carbon economy to start with or not having as many resources on a per capita basis.Therefore I outline for the last time my concrete policy proposals:
1:I will use the budget , I will put at least 35 Billion Euros into the EDA with my hope being to up the budget the 65 Billion Euros
2:I will support lower GDP per capita nations more to enable them to catch up and not have to suffer in affording the ability to adapt to climate change or face the brunt of the costs of sustainable development of the economy.
3: I will give additional funds over other nations for nations dependent on high carbon industries or likely to lose out in the green transition such as those dependent on oil , coal and natural gas or who have high costs adapting industries like steel or concrete to lower carbon alternatives
4: You will be the ones in charge of how the EDA budget is distributed locally. Your nation will have a national EDA board selected by your nation in whatever way is appropiate for your nation. This will be given an allocation that your nation will decide how it spends on sustainable and green development as appropriate to your needs. If you need advice you will of course be able to have access to experts at the EDA but you will be in control.
5:You will be consulted on what you want out of the EU and will have a true voice at the table. I will also reform the ECOJ to a system where you may appoint 2 people to the court but don't have to if you don't wish to do so . I will also look at how to implement voting reform in the council to a system that balances those with the biggest population with the interests of smaller nations. This will be achieved with you having votes weighted to your population. I will look at requiring any legislation to require a majority of nations and nations with a majority of population in the EU to vote for an act for it to passed as recommended by the Biden review. I will also allow you to split your weighted vote by having all the votes go to one representitive or you to have multiple representatives with 1 representative per vote or other splits in the way you split voting power.
6:You will have reduced paperwork and form filling moving from a per project basis to an allocation system of funding allowing your nation to have the power.I hope you can support me but regardless of if you do I wish your nation well and should Juncker win I wish him the best and the best for the EU and all nations. After this election we must come together but we also must make sure whoever is elected is held to account and pushed if they do not do the job to be more active.
Thank you
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Concession Speech
I would like to thank for Juncker for his participation in this race and all the staff who helped run elections and count the votes. All of this is key to European Democracy. I think needless to say a full EPA term is not what I wanted or alot of nations wanted here but the majority did and thats what matters. I am proud still to have ran and got concessions in the EPA campaign including a concrete promise of 35 billion euros EDA budget which I am dissapointed wasn't a bigger promise but its better than it otherwise would have been. I do still believe it will prove necessary to have national offices, boards and allocations at that level of funding but I'll let this fact be found out through real world problems.For now we must restructure and look at if we need to run next time and also make sure at the council Juncker is held to account. It is my understanding some councillors who supported me will only vote for a fully funded and spent budget that unleashes the full power of Europe. So congratulations to Juncker and I genuinely hope you do well since it is important for you to do so for the sake of the EU and its nations but I have one warning for you , we are watching for you to hit your promises , if we see a half used budget and massive surplus or ineffective management and lack of EDA budget being claimed we will hold you to account and call for the necessary changes to an allocation based system.
Thank you Europe and I wish you and Juncker the Best
