Alternative Title:
The European Commission: Democratic Deficit and the Illusion of Accountability
The European Union (EU) is often hailed as a triumph of liberal democracy, a voluntary union of nations committed to shared prosperity and peace. Yet beneath its veneer of consensus-driven governance lies a growing democratic deficit, epitomized by the European Commission—an institution that increasingly resembles an unaccountable technocracy rather than a body rooted in the will of the people. From its origins as a modest administrative arm to its current status as a political powerhouse, the Commission’s evolution raises urgent questions about who holds power in Europe and why voters feel increasingly powerless to influence it.