This "process" can't be democratic or undemocratic. The only question can be how far the decision making process is removed from the public. I can understand t

This "process" can't be democratic or undemocratic. The only question can be how far the decision making process is removed from the public. I can understand the rationale for keeping the negotiations largely secret. This is a very big negotiation, and in general, all sorts of demands or proposals are put on the table in the beginning. Many of these proposals have no chance of getting ratified, but they would still be lethal ammunition for any EU-hating party.