The democratic credentials of the new European Union: does the constitution increase the EU’s democratic legitimacy? 9 September 2004 Richard Laming Director,

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The democratic credentials of the new European Union: does the constitution increase the EU’s democratic legitimacy? 9 September 2004 Richard Laming Director, Federal Union Bureau member, Union of European Federalists

Why democracy matters in the EU there are issues too big for an individual country to solve on its own member states are themselves democratic EU must itself be democratic if not to undermine democracy

Two meanings of “democratic deficit” Originally (1977) the inability of the EU to act Since the Single European Act (1986) and the introduction of QMV the extent to which EU decision-making outstrips citizens’ control

Five decision-makers in the European Union European Commission member state governments European Parliament member state parliaments the citizens

Five areas of decision-making Leadership of the EU The legislative process Controlling justice and home affairs Foreign and defence policy Protecting human rights

What do we mean by gaining influence? Influence in this context is not a zero- sum game Interdependence between the different countries of Europe already exists Influence means that politics regains control over economics

Leadership of the EU ???-? European Commission member state governments European Parliament member state parliaments the citizens

The legislative process -  European Commission member state governments European Parliament member state parliaments the citizens

Controlling justice and home affairs  European Commission member state governments European Parliament member state parliaments the citizens

Foreign and defence policy  --- European Commission member state governments European Parliament member state parliaments the citizens

Protecting human rights ----  European Commission member state governments European Parliament member state parliaments the citizens

Democracy is not all that matters in the EU There is more to legitimacy than just democracy The rules must not only exist but be understood and respected by the citizens

Final thoughts Politics is the art of the possible - Bismarck Politics is the art of making possible what is necessary - Monnet

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