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minus-squareantib1rchturd@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·6 days agoI mean unlike the UE commission their president is elected instead of co-opted
minus-squareqyron@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 days agoThrough a collegial organ and not directly. Essentially the same system. I would prefer as well to have direct elections for all positions in the EU but I think that would scare too much the politians. Can you imagine a german campaigning in Spain or a greek in Austria?
minus-squareantib1rchturd@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·5 days agoYes, I can imagine a german campaining in spain. I listen to greek politicians all the time. Seriously, Ursula insisted on having her own flat inside the commission where she enjoy immunity and cannot get searched for her multiple corruption case. The commission have zero democratic legitimacy.
I mean unlike the UE commission their president is elected instead of co-opted
Through a collegial organ and not directly. Essentially the same system.
I would prefer as well to have direct elections for all positions in the EU but I think that would scare too much the politians.
Can you imagine a german campaigning in Spain or a greek in Austria?
Yes, I can imagine a german campaining in spain. I listen to greek politicians all the time.
Seriously, Ursula insisted on having her own flat inside the commission where she enjoy immunity and cannot get searched for her multiple corruption case.
The commission have zero democratic legitimacy.