You’re arguing why the office doesn’t need to be democratically chosen. That’s fair. A well run society has more than democracy - it also has skilled civil ser

You’re arguing why the office doesn’t need to be democratically chosen. That’s fair. A well run society has more than democracy - it also has skilled civil servants, a commitment to rule of law, protection for individual rights, etc. But when people complain the EU isn’t democratic enough, they mean it’s too focused on skilled administrators.