... the legislative process to managing the EU budget. Yet despite its substantial, and increasing power, the Commission's legitimacy as an accountable and democratically elected body is questionable at best. The College of Commissioners (the "core executive" ), and the directorate-general, which make up the decision making body within the Commission, are not appointed by the people but by national government. One ... ...

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