The Democratic Deficit and Legitimacy Problems of the European Union: Elements of the Debate
The Democratic Deficit and Legitimacy Problems of the European Union: Elements of the Debate

Summary/Abstract: The article examines the level of legitimacy in the institutions of the European Union, a topic that has been haunting leaders and the people of the EU since its very foundation. The political apparatus in Brussels has been continually criticized for its lack of democratic legitimacy The purpose of the article is to analyze some of the most powerful views on this fundamental issue. We will analyze concrete aspects of the "democratic deficit" of the EU and problems with its legitimacy..

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