This is why the Lisbon Treaty is so important. The provisions in the chapter on democratic principles, which concern the EU’s institutions and procedural functions, lay the groundwork for a system that is more open to public debate on EU policies.
这也解释了为什么《里斯本条约》会如此重要。《条约》民主原则章节中有关欧盟制度和程序职能的规定，为建立对欧盟政策公共辩论更为开放的体制打下了坚实的基础。