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Hegemonic Integration and the Inversion of Democracy

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This working paper critically analyzes the political push to abolish national veto rights in the Council of the EU, arguing it is a hegemonic consolidation of power by the Berlin-Paris axis rather than a mere efficiency reform. The study demonstrates how qualified majority voting inverts democratic accountability into top-down administrative governance, exacerbating socio-economic crises driven by AI automation and perpetual growth models. To counter this democratic deficit, the paper proposes actionable structural reforms, including a legally binding "Red Card" mechanism for national parliaments.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.24146350

Author: Berrozpe de Luna, Marcos Rafael

Language: English

Topic: European Union Policy and Governance

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7225823503

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