The European Union loves to present itself as a beacon of democracy, rule of law, and free elections. But the blatant exclusion of Romanian presidential candidate and frontrunner by far, Cătălin Georgescu, proves that democracy in Europe is nothing more than an illusion. The real power doesn’t lie with voters—it lies with unelected bureaucrats in Brussels who decide which candidates are “acceptable.”
The shocking part? The EU isn’t even trying to hide it. Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton openly bragged about the Union’s role in blocking Georgescu, even warning that if something similar happened in Germany, the EU would intervene again. His words weren’t just a confession; they were a declaration of dominance. Elections in the EU are no longer determined by the people but by faceless officials who ensure only pro-Brussels candidates make it to the ballot.
Georgescu’s disqualification isn’t an isolated case—it’s a warning shot. The EU has sent a clear message: step outside the ideological boundaries set by Brussels, and you will be erased from the political landscape. It doesn’t matter how much support a candidate has or what the people want. If they pose a challenge to the EU’s grip on power, they will be silenced.
Romania is just the latest example of this creeping authoritarianism. We’ve seen the EU use legal warfare against leaders like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and Poland’s former ruling party, PiS, punishing them for daring to pursue policies independent of Brussels’ dictates. Now, they’re cutting off opposition at the source, ensuring that only EU-approved politicians get a chance to run at all.
This is no longer democracy—it’s a managed political system where only the “right” people are allowed to compete. If the EU can get away with it in Romania, how long before this becomes the standard across Europe? The future of European politics is clear: elections will still be held, ballots will still be cast, but the outcomes will be predetermined by those who hold real power behind the scenes.
The EU has long claimed to be a defender of democracy. In reality, it has become the very thing it pretends to oppose: an unaccountable force silencing dissent and crushing genuine political competition. The disqualification of Georgescu is just the latest proof that in today’s Europe, democracy is dead—and the EU is holding the smoking gun.
