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Demonstration model for the 'democratic deficit'
National decisions made by Brussels technocrats
Robert, Anne-Cecile http://mondediplo.com/2016/02/07maternity
Date Written: 01/02/2016
Year Published: 2016
Resource Type: Article
Exposing the technocrat-led bureaucracy within the EU and its impact on national decisions by member states.
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Each of the 28 EU member states has a permanent representative in Brussels tasked with defending its interests. They meet on Coreper, aiming to achieve agreement between their governments on the issues being debated. But on maternity leave, Coreper hasn’t even started to reconcile national positions.
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The history of the directive shows the difficulties in establishing a European welfare state, another aspect of the "democratic deficit". National governments find it convenient to blame Brussels, but they also take advantage of a system that fosters confusion over the division of responsibilities.
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