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How the European Union Is Governed and Elected

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell · Explainer · 8 min · 2019 · YouTube title: Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?
Why it's here

HN commenters point to it as a quick factual primer on EU institutions when threads get into EU politics and policy.

What it covers

Kurzgesagt explains how the European Union is governed, how its officials are elected or appointed, and whether a citizen's vote actually matters.