For a number of years, European politicians have been facing up to the serious problem of disconnection of European citizens from decision-making at EU-level.
In the media it has surfaced from time to time, when turnout is low in European elections, or when a majority in a member state reject a treaty their government has signed up to.
After some obligatory handwringing, the issue has been dropped, and everyone in national capitals and in Brussels, has largely gone back to busine...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.