Is the EU antidemocratic or under lobbyists’ thumbs?

The European Parliament is elected every 5 years directly by the EU citizens.

Since the Lisbon treaty in 2007, the legislative ordinary procedure imposes that the Parliament and the Council of Europe decide together of directives. Only the EU Member states ministers and the European deputies can decide of the EU legislation.

The European Parliament is elected every 5 years directly by the EU citizens.

Since the Lisbon treaty in 2007, the legislative ordinary procedure imposes that the Parliament and the Council of the Europe decide together of directives. Only the EU Member states ministers and the European deputies can decide of the EU legislation.