by Giunia Gatta, adjunct professor di filosofia politica



Many citizens, scholars, and politicians have long lamented the democratic deficit within the European Union, so mentioning a new push for European democracy among the six priorities of the Commission is certainly politically important. In fact, one may wonder why democracy is listed as the last priority, at the risk of solidifying the lore about Europe as primarily an economic and cultural entity, rather than a political one. Equally important is the call for transparency and integrity of the legislative process and of a greater engagement of European citizens. But I want to focus on the small clause “protecting EU democracy from external interference.” 

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