The proposed European Constitution went a long way to fix this, but was unfortunately rejected in French and Dutch referendums.
The people didn't want the EU to reform.
The people didn't want the EU to reform.
Uhh... what?
Firstly, it was rejected by more than just the French and the Dutch. Secondly, the reason it was rejected is precisely because, for lack of democratic process, it structurally favors this kind of authoritarian opacity.
The proposed constitution doesn't even begin to fix this; it is instead the very cause.