https://theloop.ecpr.eu/von-der-leyens-rocky-road-to-a-second-term-as-president-of-the-european-commission/ ECPR's Political Science Blog Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:13:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://theloop.ecpr.eu/von-der-leyens-rocky-road-to-a-second-term-as-president-of-the-european-commission/#comment-49434 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:13:12 +0000 https://theloop.ecpr.eu/?p=17912#comment-49434 I absolutely agree with the analysis here, and Prof. De Vries' article is most informative. I think she is correct to note that the political negotiations over der Leyen's candidacy can be seen as good news for democracy. However, whilst policy analysts, political elites, and academics likely understand that connection, I wonder whether the same can be said of the broader public, and whether negotiations such as these will actually do some good in terms of addressing the democratic deficit?

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