European integration is growing more complicated by
the day. This glossary explains the meaning of some of the more important
words and phrases.
If you have any additions or amendments to suggest to
the definitions or the links, please e-mail them to glossary@federalunion.org.uk.
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democratic
deficit - the idea that the European
Union institutions
are not as democratic as their counterparts within the member
states. Pro-Europeans
suggest ways of filling the gap; anti-Europeans
often argue that it cannot be done. (more
information)
double-hatting
- the proposal in the constitutional
treaty that the new foreign
minister can be both the High
Level Representative of the Council
of Ministers as well as a member of the European
Commission.
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