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It has little power because the democratically elected government of the the member states like it that way. I assume you have a proposal for democratically overriding those governments?
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue Jun 12th, 2018 at 01:52:02 PM EST
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You're being a shill here aren't you? Thanks...

Constitutional Assembly

The people of Europe have a right to consider the union's future and a duty to transform Europe (by 2025) into a full-fledged democracy with a sovereign Parliament respecting national self-determination and sharing power with national Parliaments, regional assemblies and municipal councils. To do this, an Assembly of their representatives must be convened. DiEM25 will promote a Constitutional Assembly consisting of representatives elected on trans-national tickets. Today, when universities apply to Brussels for research funding, they must form alliances across nations. Similarly, election to the Constitutional Assembly should require tickets featuring candidates from a majority of European countries. The resulting Constitutional Assembly will be empowered to decide on a future democratic constitution that will replace all existing European Treaties within a decade.



It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue - Queen Elizabeth II
by eurogreen on Tue Jun 12th, 2018 at 01:59:42 PM EST
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But on the other hand, if the consensus here is that the EU is just an overblown coal and steel board, which neither has nor should have any sovereignty or democratic legitimacy...  
Just send me a tweet, and I'll go about my business.

It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue - Queen Elizabeth II
by eurogreen on Tue Jun 12th, 2018 at 02:02:27 PM EST
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