@@MichaelJ44 Did you just miss the entire point of that comment? This comment had nothing to do with freedom of expression at all, if they do not like the European Union then they have all of the rights to publicly state that they dislike it or even hate it, the problem other people and I have with these politicians is that they are behaving like toddlers in a very formal environment where it is important to engage each other's political opinions with formality and well thought out words. If the kind of democracy where politics are not based around facts but on who can throw the biggest temper tantrum you are most welcome to vote for any party that behaves like this, I can not stop you from doing that since we live in a democracy but I highly recommend you to listen and read thoroughly before deciding to open your mouth so that we don't end up living in a democracy of ignorance.
@Chaz The sensible, pro Europeans people are a minority? Well, if a minority of racist, arrogant, Europe hating English brats did carry uk out of Europe...
Turning their backs to the opportunity to properly see an orchestra playing Beethoven. It is not just a disrespect to the EU, that you can agree or not, but also a disrespect to the musicians.
Funny how they keep having a go at the Brexit Party when if you notice, the French Front National party members remained seated despite the President's request for them to stand.
@@Kode154 Says the one watching an european parliament video and whos country is going downhill now, with Scotland and North Ireland being independent in 2 years or less
@@Kode154 Says the guy with a British flag as profile picture watching a video of the European Parliament. When will you brexiteers stop being butthurt?
@@Volzarok Ireland is already independent, northern Ireland are loyalists, Scotland likely won't even get a second referendum until 2040 and even if they do and somehow win they can't economically support themselves on their own, nor will they be able to join the EU as Spain has said it won't accept them, and it only requires one country to reject them and they can't enter Keep dreaming though globalist pig
I dont understand why people want to be away from eachother Europe has seen too many wars in Europe and nacionalists its sad to the people who fought in WWII and died for Liberty. I Guess people forget...
@TheSmithersy Nope. Created as a political union to keep peace, which it's doing pretty well. You don't know but uk wasn't there when it was born in 1957
@TheSmithersy It was the beginning but it was already on the path. It was intended as a political union since it was born, in the year 1957 And no, it's English, Scots are different
@@tomasleitao1775 The UK wasn’t a founding member. The founding member’s were France, Germany, Italy and the Benelux countries in 1952. The UK joined in 1973.
All men shall be brothers. It is extremely sad to see how the UK chose to leave. What remains is the hope that future generations are finding a way to again unite what is a unity. Please stand for the European anthem.
its the best thing that ever happend to the uk, getting out., it should,ve happend year,s ago, lots of people in the uk..never wanted the uk to be part of it, so thank god we are free & i didn.t even know the e u had a antham, not that i would stand for it either..i only stand for our own antham in the uk,
@@anothergermanmapper7754 Try not to be a Grammar Nazi. There were very good reasons the UK left. The EU is not the altogether wonderful thing it presents itself as being.
British parliamentarians showed disrespect not only to all EU countries, but also to 48.1% of the citizens of their country who were against leaving the union.
Robert King I understand. Well, the chances of rejoicing are much bigger now. I reckon joining the Eurozone and Schengen Area will not stop people from voting to rejoin.
Pedro Figueiredo considering we were net contributors, we never got money from the EU that wasn’t ours anyway. This new scheme is just going to plunge EU countries into even more debt and ruin the Euro even more, all at the same time as destroying a bit more of the nation state status of its member states. Yes give me that (borrowed and debt laden) EU money 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
All of you who think the EU thinks of itself as a sovereign country or whatever clearly doesn’t know the first thing about the EU, what a superanational entity is, or how the institutions work.
William Vasiladiotis The EU is becoming a ridiculous joke with its “anthem” and trying to behave like a nation. It its NOT a nation. It has non of the prerequisites of a nation. It is fooling itself and becoming an international joke.
rosshilton The Africa Union has an anthem too. It is not a nation. The EU is very far from an international joke, but rather the continuation of a union based on treaties, and Europe is better together than apart. History has shown this.
William Vasiladiotis The African Union is another huge joke. Does the EU have a seat at G7? From memory the EU demanded that France hand over its seat to the EU and France told the EU to get stuffed. Great union that is.... As for history: An arrogant Napoleon I attacked Austria in 1830, leading to war across most of Europe. The UK was forced to intervene and France was defeated. An arrogant Napoleon III attacked Prussia in 1870, and was severely beaten. Germany attacked France in 1914, and was severely beaten after the UK was forced by treaty to assist. (I have 6 uncles lying under Belgian soil due to that treaty). Germany attacked everyone in 1939, France capitulated and Germany was beaten. If you want to stop war in Europe remove the right to have military forces from France and Germany.
Pedro Figueiredo Pedro, don’t you realise that the EU is Hitler and Napoleons dream carried on? Instead of an army marching over Europe they used economic and trade might to subjugate smaller economy European nations.
Adults has the great responsibility to represent not only themselves but also their childrens that they will inherit the earth 🌎. This is why we chose politicians with the most childish behaviour.
I keep thinking about these despicable brexit nitwits who turned their backs on Ode to Joy. So shameful. They were showing even less respect for themselves by saying ‘No’ to Brother and Sisterhood, to life and to love. . Such contemptible oxygen thieves. So sad...
This is one of the most shameful acts of disrespect I've ever seen from anyone representing our great country on the international stage. This is deeply embarrassing to the good people of the UK. I can't possibly believe that these people are from the same country as me.
French. It's a translation of Ode to Joy by Maurice Bouchor (1855-1929). The singer is French soprano Anais Yvoz who I guess chose to sing it in her own language rather than the original German. Beginning at 2:53: Que la joie qui nous appelle (That the joy which calls us) Nous accueille en sa clarté ! (should receive us in its clarity) Que s’éveille sous son aile (That it should awaken beneath its wing ) L’allégresse et la beauté ! (jubilation and beauty) Plus de haine sur la terre (No more hatred on the Earth) Que renaisse le bonheur (on which happiness is reborn) Tous les hommes sont des frères (All men are brothers) Quand la joie unit les cœurs. (when joy unites hearts.)
Carlos Tecles You didn’t answer his question. Why does the EU have a national anthem when it’s not a nation? More importantly, why should it have an anthem? The EU should be no more than an economic pact
@@lucianraphael9527 Everything destroyed by Brexit on behave of UK's interests will have to be reagreed, and the only ones who will benefit from it are tories and maybe some fishermans.
As A Brit I am ashamed to see this kind of petty, disrespectful behavior. An embarrassment to our nation. They could at least show some decorum. We aren't turning our backs on the EU, they need to remember that if the UK wants to succeed they will still need the EU as a major trading partner.
as a classical musician (pianist) this is not only an act of disrespectment to the EU but the maestro himself (beethoven) and alongside that. The entire classical music community Childrish AF
Its got feck all to do with the music you muppet, its got everything to do with the eu thinking its a country. the Brexit party MEPs do not and never will accept the eu as its own country.
Just as police upped they game on the front line. Think that Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not to warn us but rather to advertise it on the basis of it being controlled to some extent. Big industry in those early days. Rules of engagement will change. Don't get left behind.
He is just saying that in the same way it's disrespectful to not stand for another country's anthem whether or not you disagree with them, the same applies to the EU
So that means other people now have the right to disrespect the anthem of the UK? And also turn their back towards it?! Even if people disagree with a country or the EU, it's highly disrespectful to turn the their backs on a national anthem, especially if you are a guest there.
@Gabriel That's something completely different. I would also turn my back for the old parts of our national anthem. And even if the EU isn't a country it's still highly disrespectful.
@@harrykane1748 I lived in ingland for over twenty years.. I have decided to leave UK and start a new profession in another EU country saying that I wish Britain well.. Saying that I remember thoes tabloids newspaper saying complyte lies and rubbish about the EU.. I decided it was time to leave... And I am glad to say that it's working out well... The other thing I can't understand.. If leaving the EU is so great why are they stil in transition.. As fãs as I am concerned just leave.. Brexiteas said its going to be great so why don't they... Recently I joing a gym and I made a contract.. The gym dictates the contract not me.... Ok UK don't want to make a deal with the EU on there turns and conditions them uk shoul not wadt people time.... Saying all of I wish you well well
Jaime Costa Thanks for sharing your story. It’s sad to know that you’re one of the people that left the country because of the decision of the people that were lied to by the pro Brexit party. Although I’m only half English because my mum is from Spain and I also grew up there when I was still a child, I always believed that the UK is stronger and safer in the EU. Hopefully, in the future we will be given the chance once again to decide if we would want to join or stay out.
@@JohnSmith-jz9qr No, its a valid protest. The other people havent got balls to recognise the issue here. The EU isnt a country, nor a soverign state or anything else like that. You shouldnt rise for the European national anthem as it is wrong. But it shows which direction the EU is headed for, a Unitrd States of Europe
@@JohnSmith-jz9qr Respectful? I mean sure, id do it for any country that had me as a host, but I wouldnt stand for the EU anthem. Its not a country and therefore I dont see why I should respect it. Id stand for the anthem of any nation in it, but not the anthem of the EU. Thats just me personally though
@@klo4880 Id hardly call it a union. In recent years is seems to have been the northern states telling southern states what to do, or in even more recent events Germany supposedly snapping up all the vaccines meaning countries like Italy cant get hold on any. I dont dislike the EU, but I dont like the idea of an anthem for a puppet-master parading as a neofunctionalist organisation.
@Viz Sorry I triggered you. I am not a remainer btw b/c I'm not british. I feel sorry for Brits who voted remain, especially those in poverty, who now will be worse off. But I think in the long term it's probably better for the EU if the UK leaves. Also, due to the free-falling pound there are already fewer drunken english tourists / stag parties where I live - so that's a bonus.
No matter their brexit ideology, it’s purely disrespectful to the performers. Uneducated and rude. When Brexit MEPs spoke everyone everyone else should’ve turned their backs on. Anyway now they’re gone
Actually a disgrace to global democracy and peace. These people not only represent millions of citizens of EU but also show to world leaders outside the EU that this behaviour is acceptable. It makes me absolutely disgusted that nationalism and sovereignty is held at such a high regard in UK.
The British meps were very disrespectful of the anthem of the EU. In my way of thinking they are behaving very childishly.The UK I used to respect, but this nonsense is ridiculous. Out of the EU UK will either. They would be outraged if other EU members reacted the same way as this group of British members to the singing of God save the Queen. Somehow I think they have more class than that. As a Canadian and member of the Commonwealth, I am ashamed at this childless.
The conservatives of Britain and the Brexiteers are making a once great nation look like a third world bunch of hypocrites. JOhnson will not keep his promises. He will lead with some help, the country to a dismal end. God keep the UK from his clutch for any length of time. It reminds me of a quote. "Lord forgive them for they know not what they do".
He blew their cover. Yes the EU Parliament is the only outfit elected by EU citizens. The Brexit members rose to their feet only they had the tenacity to turn away.
Imagine what Europe would have looked like without : • The Soviet Union • The United States of America • The United Kingdom Just take a deep breath and honestly imagine what kind of “Europe” you would have in the present day? Be forever eternally grateful for the sacrifices, bravery and determination of these three allies because there would have been no Europe. Just a living Hell.
@@jimbell364 I'm saying he's stupid because he resumed the European History (which is a few thousand years old) to just WWII. Like dude every country has done good and bad things but you just can't say that these three saved Europe from being a "living hell" without considering what happened before. England and France where the ones that caused the most deaths through their uncountable wars and if England never existed, West Europe would probably be dominated by France, so there wouldn't even have been any World Wars. And don't even get me started on why the Soviet Union, a country that did so many war crimes, really doesn't need to be praised. I'm quite shocked that I actually need to explain this...
@@AD-vr1io and if the UK hadn't existed then USA wouldn't either so Germany would've won the first world war. Hitler wouldn't have gotten any support since there was no need for revenge and there wouldn't have been a second world war.
Andrei Brataon Just the pro Brexit people. I’m English and I never supported our country leaving the EU. I could understand where you are coming from since what they did was really disgraceful.
rosshilton I know. But you did not mentioned the Maastricht Treaty signed on 7th February 1992 which was agreed by the members of the ECC back then thus making them the member states of the European Union. Yes the EU has a flag and anthem but did that organisation forced the government to put the flag in government buildings and teach the people especially the schoolchildren the “Ode to Joy”? The anthem is simply a symbol of unity between *SOVEREIGN* member states. Yet the people against the EU criticise it when problems arises in any of the EU 27 as if they are the only one who decides what to do.
rosshilton rosshilton I wonder if the *”majority”* of the people would be still against the EU when the food standards get lower and the USA chlorinated chicken arrived. The UK is now going to be tax haven for rich tax evaders and money launderers. *Do we still hold all the cards against the EU?* I just realised the referendum took place on this day.
Kieran Henderson Please don’t talk about tax havens and money laundering mate - take a look at Ireland with its illegal Double Irish tax system. Under Irish law a company can transfer its profits tax-free to the offshore company, where they can remain untaxed for years. ... If done right, there is no tax paid anywhere. The first Irish company now has all the money and can again send it onward to the company in the tax haven. Or look at Germany where foreign investors are freed from the burden of taxes on interest in Germany. The country retains the privacy of account holders. Foreign income is exempt from taxation whether it is in the form of dividends from foreign subsidiaries or income earned in foreign branches. Corporations benefit from Germany's tax environment as only 5% of dividends and capital gains have taxes levied against them. These classes of income are considered nondeductible operating expenditures according to German accounting standards. Or look at Luxembourg where dividends of many companies are not taxed. Long-term capital gains on stocks are tax-exempt if a majority share is 10% or more is not held. By placing segments of business entities in Luxembourg, corporations worldwide have been able to cut huge tax bills from their expenses. Luxembourg has become so notable for its tax laws that much of the country's attractiveness for outside businesses are owed exclusively to these features, and Luxembourg's economy is partially built around the business gained from its tax structure. Luxembourg is also a global centre for money laundering - but they refuse to control it. Happy to prove all of the above form EU reports and documents. Let’s not use tax avoidance as an argument shall we......
The EU is NOT NOT NOT a sovereign country, it is a trade pact. It is no more a nation than a sporting club would be. Even the German courts have confirmed this fact. It is NOT a country.
Why are we ruining Beethoven? It's just our anthem. We did nothing wrong to it. It's not like we modified the original song and now you can only listen to the EU version. It's litteraly the same song.
@Vred You could also have running away for the French. and so incompetent not even Hitler (who was fine with Mussolini) wants the Spanish. There quite a few nice broad bush things from WW2 you can use.
Hahah, and now these idiots complain that the EU is not taking the Channel crossers back. Should have had the maturity not to insult the people on whose favours they would one day depend. But no.
Massively happy we are leaving the EU as it regains British pride, decorum and respect which is negated by this childish behaviour. If I'm at a church wedding as an atheist I don't refuse to stand for the hymns or turn my back on the organist or God botherer at the front. We all know how the UK feels about the autocracy of the EU so why resort to such schoolyard antics.....
Pride of his country is only for the man who has nothing else to be proud of. Oh well, if it's what you need... Don't let the door hit you on your little British arse on the way out.
