The phrase "democratic deficit" is now heard often in discussion of Europe.

The way to address the democratic deficit is to give people a chance to express their opinions.

That is the real scandal of the democratic deficit in Europe.

As the Commissioner said, there is a democratic deficit here in all areas of society - economic, social and political.

The democratic deficit will increase, although the task was to reduce it.

Put an end to this democratic deficit now, and also listen to those who voted 'no'.

The democratic deficit in most cases results from the fact that citizens do not always have access to essential information.

It is a democratic deficit that stems from their history.

That is a very good example of the democratic deficit in my view.

The last thing we need now is to add to the democratic deficit.