EU: A Fresh Face to the World

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This paper is a discussion about the European Union. It answers several questions dealing with the democracy of the Union including interest aggregation, interest articulation, democratic deficit, and more. The author looks at several opinions on where the EU is headed, and who seems to have more or less interest in it, depending on over/under representation.

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"On the topic of the European Union, the following question arises: How can the citizens of the member states of the EU influence its laws and regulations? Well, there are several ways that citizens can influence their politicians, and therefore the EU. The mailbox is available to all citizens, as is the Ombudsman's office. The Parliament will hear petitions directly from citizens or corporations. These are the more direct actions a citizen can take. Interest aggregation can also be found through political parties and the Committee of Regions. The European Union has done almost everything they can, institutionally, to make it easy for the public to remain actively involved in all processes. Some critics say that there is a democratic deficit within the EU, but, on the other hand, maybe citizens just aren't using the power they have to best of their ability. Some states do seem to have a more favorable view of the EU than others, but this does not stop ten to fifteen new states from wanting to join as soon as possible."

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