The weakness of the European Parliament has given rise to the debate in the EU about the ______, a criticism made of the EU that it is not directly accountable to the people it represents.

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The term "democratic deficit" refers to the lack of direct accountability of the EU to its citizens, which is seen as a weakness of the European Parliament. This has been a subject of debate within the EU. The other choices listed are not relevant to this issue.

The Weakness of the European Parliament Has Given Rise to the Debate