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in a supranational union or confederation (which is not a federal state) there is a problem of how to reconcile the principle of equality among nation states, which applies to international (intergovernmental) organizations, and the principle of equality among citizens, which applies within nation states
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Het deficit is maw onvermijdelijk met de huidige structuur
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Rapport Dehaene 1999:
It is a fact that the institutional structure of the Union has, in recent years, shown
signs of strain. Everyone acknowledges that the Council is not working well. . . .
The efficiency of the institutional process has also clearly been hindered by the unsatisfactory performance of the Commission. . . . The European Parliament itself has seen its powers increase through successive treaties but is not makingcommensurate impact, as an elected assembly should, on public opinion.
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