The European Commission is facing criticism after deciding
to block the Save Europe Act, arguing that its proposals are incompatible with
the values of the European Union.
Following the decision, various voices expressed their
disagreement with the argument used by the EU body, maintaining that the
European Union has been unable to respond effectively to the challenges related
to irregular migration and the protection of the bloc's external borders.
Critics also pointed out that blocking a citizens'
initiative based on the content of its proposals contradicts the democratic
principles that the European Union itself promotes, arguing that the decision
is based on ideological rather than legal criteria.
Meanwhile, proponents of the proposal, acting against the
will of the citizens, reiterated their support for the Save Europe Act and
affirmed that they will continue to promote the initiative, arguing that the
future of Europe must be defined through democratic processes and not
exclusively by the institutions in Brussels.