Social Sciences
8 years ago

EU legitimacy deficit threatens democratic governance and citizen trust.

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Legitimating the European Union: Aspirations, Inputs and Performance
Janet Mather

Paper Summary

The European Union has struggled to be seen as legitimate by its citizens since the 1970s. Factors like elections and Parliament powers have not kept up with what people want. The EU has a legitimacy problem that is important to address. The book connects legitimacy to how people feel about the EU's way of governing.

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