AVRUPA BİRLİĞİ VE DEMOKRASİ: HALK GÖRÜŞLERİ ANALİZLERİ

Year 2006, , 151 - 184, 29.12.2006

Deniz Ilgaz Nesrin Demir

https://doi.org/10.29228/mjes.203

Abstract

Bugiin en geli,Jmi.J yonetim bi~imi olarak kabul edilen demokrasi
kavramr, birlik ve ~e,Jitlilik, ozgiirliik ve biitiinle,Jme gibi gereksinimleri
yonetimde uyumlQ.Jtrrma ~abasr olarak goriilmektedir. Demokrasiye, hukuk
devletine ve insan haklarma saygmm te,Jvik edilmesi, Avrupa
biitiinle.Jmesinin birinci amacr olmu,Jtur. Toplulugun kurulu.Jundan beri iki
onemli iiyelik ko,Julundan biri Avrupa devleti olmak, digeri ise demokratik
devlet olmaktrr. Ne var ki, demokratik yonetim apsmdan ileri sayrlan
iilkelerin kurdugu Birlik, demokrasi a~rsmdan sorgulamr duruma gelmi,Jtir.
Eurobarometre ~alr,Jmalan demokrasi apgmr kapatmaya ve AB 'yi
vatanda,Jla uyumlu karar alma amacma yakla,Jtrrmaya hizmet etmektedir.
Daha birle,Jik, demokratik ve uyumlu bir Avrupa i~in atrlan adrmlarm ancak
AB yurtta,Jlarmm onayr ve giiveniyle ba,Janya ula,Jmasr miimkiindiir.
Ekonomik ve sosyal alandaki ele,Jtirilere ragmen Avrupa vatanda,Jlan yine
de AB hakkmda olumlu bir imaja sahiptirler. Bu ~ab.Jmada Avrupa
kamuoyunun AB'nin demokratik yoniine bakl.Jl analiz edilmektedir. 

Keywords

Demokrasi, AB demokrasi açığı, Avrupa vatandaşlığı, Halk görüşleri

AVRUPA BİRLİĞİ VE DEMOKRASİ: HALK GÖRÜŞLERİ ANALİZLERİ

Abstract

Democracy, which is considered as the most advanced form of governance, is conceived as a harmonisation effort in reconciling of unity and diversity, freedom and solidarity in administration. Democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights have been designated as primary aims of European integration from the very beginning. To be a European state and to be a democratic state are the two main conditions of membership since the early days of the integration. The Union, established by states considered as most advanced with respect to democratic administration, has nevertheless started to be questioned due to the lack of democracy. Eurobarometer investigations of the Commission serve to eliminate this deficit and to bring the EU closer to its aim of making decisions in harmony with the choices of EU citizens. Steps towards a democratic Europe, better harmonised and united, can only be successful with the approval and confidence of EU citizens. Although there are economic and social criticisms, European citizens still have a positive image about the EU. This study analyses the public opinion on EU's democracy. 

Keywords

Democracy, EU Democratic deficit, European citizenship, Public opinion

References

• The Standard Eurobarometer (2006). Eri~im: 20.09.2006, http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/eb/eb66/eb66_highlights_en. pdf.
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