Comments by "peabase" (@peabase) on "Head of EU's democracy watchdog: 'We have to raise our voices' • FRANCE 24 English" video.

  1. The elected heads of state and/or government are represented in the European Council. They set the directions and priorities of the EU, acting as a collective presidency. Then there's the European Parliament, its members directly elected as well. I would assume your problem is with the European Commission, the civil service of the EU. Its top leaders are nominated and elected by the Council and the Parliament respectively -- indirectly elected, in other words. There's no shame in that. Furthermore, EU member countries, represented by their elected government, enjoy the power of veto. This and the above are proven constructs found in successful democracies and -- for better or worse -- the UN Security Council. The EU is, however, unique in being a supranational political and economic union -- the only one of its kind -- so there is no precedent or example to follow. Perhaps in time, the EU will evolve into a federation -- a United States of Europe -- but for now, it's not what the Europeans want. I would also claim it's not practically possible. I believe the United States of America, which would be the example to follow, will evolve into a looser, more devolved federation. Or it may go even further and become a supranational union as well.
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