Change is rendered more difficult by the insufficient democratic legitimacy of EU bodies. The lack of a direct relationship with Europe’s people deprives these bodies of the pressure required to bring about rapid action and responsive policies.
欧盟机构民主合法性的缺失使得变化的到来困难重重。与欧洲民众缺乏直接的联系导致这些机构失去了必要的压力，而只有压力才能带来敏锐的政策和快速的行动。