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Re:Leaked Brexit Document Predicts 'Catastrophic Collapse' o... by 08-15 on Sunday August 18, 2019 @05:48PM (#20733140)
> which unelected officials

The European Commission. Remember, the Commission gets to propose legislation, the Parliament (which you elect) doesn't.

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Re:Leaked Brexit Document Predicts 'Catastrophic Collapse' o... by renaudg on Sunday August 18, 2019 @06:08PM (#20733238)
This is the executive arm. Commissioners are appointed by each member state's governement. This is no less democratic than the way UK cabinet ministers are appointed.
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Re:Leaked Brexit Document Predicts 'Catastrophic Collapse' o... by 08-15 on Sunday August 18, 2019 @06:26PM (#20733349)
Maybe, maybe not. But the UK parliament gets to propose legislation, doesn't it? The German Bundestag sure does.
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