Consequently, it proclaims itself to be "the most democratic union in the world."

We needed to find a way for them to exist as sovereign states within a decentralized democratic union.

As he explained his position at one of the union's conventions: "We have a democratic union - but they know who's boss."

"We're helping them to build independent and democratic unions."

He proudly points out that this is a democratic union.

The Federation is a democratic union, not a dictatorship.

The future of the EU lies in an open and democratic union.

We have before us an important occasion to make a more efficient and democratic union out of the European Union.

The PSA is a democratic union with members involved in policy decisions at every level.

"We are now more than ever a democratic union with leadership accountable to the membership."