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This 10 page paper considers the argument that a democratic deficit exists within the EU decision making processes, typified by the unelected Commission and the Council of Ministers. The paper considers the control mechanisms that seek to ensure the inclusion of democracy, how these may support a deficit and also includes arguments that the deficit may be in the interests of the community. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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many benefits. Formed as a supranational body it has also be argued that the structures in place, which allow the body to function, also have an inherent characteristic of democratic
deficit. This criticism is focused on the way many decisions that are made are disconnected from the democratic influences. The process of decision making is dominated by officials that
are not in place as a result of election, they are often officials of member state governments, against this the role of the European parliament is seen as occupying only
a secondary position. This may appear to be a surprising assertion, especially when it appears that democracy is at the heart of the European Union. The nature of the
Union is summed up in many documents, but the most persuasive aspect of democracy as a pillar of the community is in the way that the establishment of democracy in
a country is one of the membership criteria. This needs to be present and stable democratic, described in A?kinis (2000), as "the candidate country has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing
democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities". This situation is seen as a fundamental need for a democratic country to exist.
However, this is at national level and not international level where decisions are made and then handed down. In arguing that there is a sense of democracy the decision making
processes themselves may be seen as governed by two main principles, subsidiarity and proportionality, with many decisions let to local levels, both in terms of policy and also on the
enforcement of legislation or regulation. However, those who argue for the democratic deficit will argue that these decisions tend to be the less important ones, and that it is the
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