my point is, if EU normalizes this behaviour, other countries will find it easier to propagate this idea that this is something necessary or important to guilli

my point is, if EU normalizes this behaviour, other countries will find it easier to propagate this idea that this is something necessary or important to guillible masses and give EU as the shining example of "why would EU do it unless they have good reason?" and other BS. this sets a bad precedent and is not healthy