Crises boost EU integration: an unprecedented budget, common bonds, border guards in EU uniforms. But EU parliamentary democracy is lagging far behind and the European Parliament should defend democratic oversight. If it shies away from using its powers, it will lose them, writes Sophie in ‘t Veld.
Sophie in t’Veld is a Dutch Member of the European Parliament with the Renew Europe group.
This opinion piece has been written exclusively for EURACTIV.
Events dear boy, events. The rapid succession of major events like the double crisis of COVID – hitting public health and the economy – Brexit, and external challenges of the era of Trump, Putin and China has given a strong impetus to European integration.