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EU & its citizens(Chapter 5)
EU & its citizens II
Citizens– Public opinion about EU (55.1,100;65.2, 98)– One copy of Eurobarometer 78
Opinion about EU influenced by Eurozone membership?
EU & its citizens III
Why is the EU not that popular?1. Eu is fairly young (1957 1992 now)
2. Eu does not seem to heed public opinion
3. PR did not always work out well
4. “Knowledge deficit” (55.2, 104;65.3, 101)
EU & its citizens IV
Democratic deficit? Gap between EU power and citizen’s
influence– Council takes autonomous decisions– Commission is not held accountable– Meetings of the Ministerial Councils are
closed– EP has only limited power– Court of Justice: no control by EP who is
appointed
EU & its citizens V
What are the effects on EU’s population? – More migration– Tourism– Recognition of qualifications– Education (LLP, Erasmus+)– But large psychological barriers
EU & its citizens VI
Assignment (discuss + 5 pros/cons)
1. The EU should listen more carefully to its citizens and do what the majority wants
2. The democratic deficit in the EU is
worse than in its Member states
3. In the interest of the EU citizens, Greece should be forced to leave the Eurozone