The Lisbon Treaty marks the end of 'Eurocracy'

French Parliament is gathering on Monday, February 4th, in order to vote the revision of the preliminary Constitution necessary for the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. For Guillaume Goubert, the treaty will reinforce democracy in Europe. "The bad functioning of European institutions gives too much power to EU administration. Not to reform this system means condemning ourselves to an on-going denunciation of 'Eurocracy'. It is generally considered that the European Treaty will raise Parliament's responsibility and that of the European Council, which will improve the democratic control of the system. ... The European construction has always progressed like this, ceaselessly returning to the drawing-board. Things could not be otherwise. The rapprochement of old nations can only be achieved with patience and perseverance."

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