Between Democracy and Technocracy: The Paradox of the functioning of the European Committee of the Regions
Between Democracy and Technocracy: The Paradox of the functioning of the European Committee of the Regions
Author(s): Paweł BącalSubject(s): Regional Geography, Governance, Government/Political systems, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: OFFICINA SIMONIDIS. Wydawnictwo Uczelni Państwowej im. Szymona Szymonowica w Zamościu
Keywords: Committee of the Regions; European Union; democracy; technocracy; democratic deficit;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the present paper is to analyse the consequences of the construction of membership in the European Committee of the Regions. To be a member of this body, one must have a democratic mandate at a local or regional level. This should bring the citizens closer to the European Union and therefore, reduce the democratic deficit. However, it all depends on the actual model of the functioning of the European Committee of the Regions. In practice, it can be described as technocratic rather democratic, which is a great paradox. Such a conclusion has been drawn on the basis of the author’s own empirical research.
Journal: Facta Simonidis
- Issue Year: 14/2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 75-90
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English