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Supranational Governance and the Democratic Deficit in the European Union
Quick fact
The European Commission, which proposes all EU laws, is not directly elected. Its members are appointed by national governments, meaning that voters have little direct control over the people who initiate most EU legislation – a key reason why scholars say the EU suffers from a 'democratic deficit'.
Why this is interesting
You vote in your national election, but the law that sets the standards for the food you eat and the phone you use is decided in Brussels – and you never got to vote for the people who wrote it. How did that happen?