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I agree there is a strong democratic deficit in the current EU governance structure, but I disagree with a proposal such as > directly elect some kind of presi

I agree there is a strong democratic deficit in the current EU governance structure, but I disagree with a proposal such as > directly elect some kind of president We do not need a president with over-powers, and electing directly one does not solve anything for democracy, as the recent history in countries like the US and France shows. The point of directly electing a president is giving that role more power. The current structure in the EU is not so much president-centric either executive or legislative wise, but more like comission-centric, which is what imo has the biggest problem in terms of democracy in the EU.

wolvoleo 7mo ago
Yes please. Not make an all powerful president whose election is more about the person than about their politics. The current US is a perfect example why this is such a bad idea. I support a president that's more of a figurehead though like in Ireland. More like an elected head of state for ribbon cutting but not really a strong political force. More like a negotiator than a dictator. I guess the US' dogma of the winner takes all makes this palatable for them. But I don't see it leading anywhere but destruction especially in a forever-polarised zero-sum two party system.