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).
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Abstract
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.
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