Menon, Anand
(2014)
The European Union must have a closer link to national politics if it is to retain its legitimacy.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog
(19 Jun 2014).
Website.
Abstract
National governments are still involved in negotiations over nominating a candidate for the next President of the European Commission. Anand Menon writes that while much of this debate has focused on the merits of individual candidates such as Jean-Claude Juncker, the real issue is a structural one concerning the future of the European Parliament. He argues that, whichever candidate is nominated, the European Parliament is no longer fit for purpose as a mechanism for legitimising the EU. Only by forging a stronger link between the Union and politics at the national level can the EU’s democratic legitimacy be ensured.
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