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Some people reading this might get the impression that the EU Parliament is not a popularly- and directly-elected legislative body with votes every 5 years...
by switch007 2y ago
Some people reading this might get the impression that the EU Parliament is not a popularly- and directly-elected legislative body with votes every 5 years...
That aside, what kind of democratic input would you like? Swiss style?
Do you write to your MEP~s?
- Deukhoofd 2y agoIt's a particularly amusing statement when the elections for EU Parliament are next week, from June 6th til 9th.
- 9dev 2y agoLots of places let you vote. The impact that has on actual political work varies.
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- 9dev 2y agoWell, shall we talk about the role of the commission? Or the court of justice? Or the whole apparatus of offices, sub-offices, representatives, and Initiatives? It’s all so complex that pretty much nobody you meet could correctly outline the way European legislation works. There have been discussions among scholars for more than 50 years whether the EU is a sufficiently legitimate democracy. I’m definitely pro EU; after all, international collaboration is the only thing protecting us from the USA and China, but there’s lots of room for improvement here.
- switch007 2y agoI note you didn't answer any of my questions But I understand your anger, and largely agree with you.
- SllX 2y agoThe EU Parliament is directly elected but legislative initiative is the sole prerogative of the European Commission. They can’t pass a law without Parliament’s assent but they can keep on trying and they’re the driving force behind the legislative agenda.
- 7bit 2y agoWell, for one, the EU had only lobbyists as consultants until some of the associations that defend freedom made so much noise that the EU could nothing but invite them, too. Point is, they should have been invited in the first place and not after massive outcries. EU parliament are a bunch of dicks.