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EU Commission's Transparency Crisis Threatens Democratic Engagement

5/13/2025

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The Ursula von der Leyen EU Commission champions democracy yet falters in fostering true participation. With strategic delays and document destruction clouding public access requests, transparency is compromised. New rules further restrict information access, raising alarms among critics who warn that such actions threaten democratic engagement and accountability vital for the EU's integrity.

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The Ursula von der Leyen EU Commission champions democracy yet falters in fostering true participation. With strategic delays and document destruction clouding public access requests, transparency is compromised. New rules further restrict information access, raising alarms among critics who warn that such actions threaten democratic engagement and accountability vital for the EU's integrity.