Should the EU sanction member countries with authoritarian governments?

If they abuse human rights yes

Only if they are oppressive

No, but encourage them through some diplomatic measures to respect human rights.

No, leave them alone.

What actions would you take if your own government's decisions led to international sanctions and directly affected your life?

How do you think a country's population should be involved in decisions about sanctions because of their government's actions?

In what ways do you think the EU should balance the sovereignty of its member states with its commitment to democracy and human rights?

Could sanctions by an international body like the EU effectively encourage changes in an authoritarian government, or would they harm citizens?

If you were a leader in the EU, how would you respond to a member country adopting policies you disagree with?

Can imposing sanctions on a country with an authoritarian government ever lead to positive change for its citizens?

Should the EU interfere in the political decisions of a sovereign country to uphold democratic principles?

How would you feel if your country faced penalties for the actions of its leaders?

How important do you think it is for individual countries to have the same political values in a union like the EU?

How might living under an authoritarian government impact your day-to-day freedom compared to living in a democracy?

No, this is economic warfare and too interventionist

No, because it’s not up to the EU to tell nations, like Hungary or Poland, how to interact with other nations or rule its own nation.

When they have human rights abuses, like China