Thomas Fazi and William Mitchell — The EU cannot be democratised – here’s why

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As the EU’s internal crisis increases with many citizens rebelling against what has become a neo-liberal project, European politicians are racing to strip national governments of all power to prevent any further democratic interventions. The centre-left still believes the EU is an institution for the good of Europe. They fail to ask the most important question: Whose Europe are we talking about?... BRAVE NEW EUROPE Thomas Fazi and William Mitchell – The EU cannot be democratised – here’s why Thomas Fazi, writer, journalist, translator, and researcher; and Bill Mitchell, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre of Full Employment and Equity at the University of Newcastle, Australia

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