The European Union does not have a democratic deficit – it has a democratic surplus

Cooper, Robert (2014) The European Union does not have a democratic deficit – it has a democratic surplus. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (11 Jun 2014). Website.

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The European Union has often been accused of having a ‘democratic deficit’. Sir Robert Cooper writes that what the EU actually suffers from is a ‘democratic surplus’: elections are held, but turnout remains extremely low due to a lack of interest among citizens. As national parliaments appear to bring greater legitimacy than the European Parliament, he argues that the EU should consider returning to a system in which MEPs are appointed by national politicians rather than through European elections.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2014 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	31 Mar 2017 13:04
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 19:28
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/71925

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