The European Union suffers from a deficit in democracy. Policy-driven treaties cause insufficient coordination, speed, and efficiency in their response to internal and external challenges. In order to create a more democratic, effective, and integrated policy in Europe, a Citizens’ Convention was held between October 2021 and April 2022. The objective of this Convention was to create a European Constitution that might serve as the basis of a European Federation. The Convention agreed on three essential pillars to achieve a ro bust and stable democratic system in Europe: 1) the transfer of common powers from the European States to the Federation, 2) a strict separation of the legislative, executive, and legal powers, and 3) direct citizens’ participation . Underpinned by these principles, a number of structural and functional changes are proposed to achieve strong democratic institutions, greater integration, and effective cooperation between the European States.
KeywordsDirect DemocracyDivision of Political PowersEuropean UnionEuropean FederationEuropean Federal Constitution
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