... a further contributor to the democratic deficit. In bringing together the four institutions which we have discussed, and looking at how their separate characteristics support the concept of a democratic deficit, a broader picture is formed. Institutionally, the EU comprises a relatively unrepresentative European Parliament, which despite being the most directly elected body, lacks the authority to portray the wishes of the people it represents ... ...

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