Re:European Copyright Law Could Soon Get Worse
by YeGoblynQueenne on Saturday April 14, 2018 @06:14AM
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>> So a Commission that isn't elected gets to force it's will on otherwise democratic countries?
The Commission is staffed by elected politicians, one for every country of the EU. The Commission's President is elected by members of the European Parliament, themselves elected directly by the people of the EU member states in the European Elections, held every 4 years.
The Commission is a legislative body; it makes legislation, but legislation must be passed into law by voting in the European Parliament by MEPs.
A lot has been made into the eurosceptic press about the "non-democratic" nature of the EU. These news items overlook the difference between an elected politician and an official appointed by elected politicians. For example, US Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the US President and confirmed by the Senate and they are the final arbiters of fedral law, not to mention their appointment is lifelong.
The Commission is staffed by elected politicians, one for every country of the EU. The Commission's President is elected by members of the European Parliament, themselves elected directly by the people of the EU member states in the European Elections, held every 4 years.
The Commission is a legislative body; it makes legislation, but legislation must be passed into law by voting in the European Parliament by MEPs.
A lot has been made into the eurosceptic press about the "non-democratic" nature of the EU. These news items overlook the difference between an elected politician and an official appointed by elected politicians. For example, US Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the US President and confirmed by the Senate and they are the final arbiters of fedral law, not to mention their appointment is lifelong.