PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT EU CITIZENS WANT

Citizens in Europe are increasingly weary about the current execution of EU policies. They are largely dissatisfied with many of its current policies, and are keeping a close eye on what is being done. Also, they are much more informed about Europe. Finally, people seem to care deeply about who governs them. While support for the Union is high, policy support is not. Hence, a more attentive citizenry makes it even more important for the EU to perform not only in terms of outcomes, but also in terms of procedures.