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The title is pretty accurate actually, and the phrasing is deliberate. Nations that are part of EU are subjects to rules and regulations made by the EU bureaucracy. This body is not elected by the people of these nations nor can it be held to account by them. Any current member of the EU that wishes to pursue an economic policy that's contrary to neoliberal capitalism that EU champions will find it impossible to do so because it lacks economic sovereignty required to do so.
Have you heard of the EU parliament? The one that EU citizen vote for?
Have you heard of the European Commission which EU citizens do not vote for?
Yes, it's voted for by the parliament, which EU citizens vote for. Representative democracy. And can absolutely be held responsible by the people. The EU parliament can dissolve the comission if wanted.
The commission is not voted for, and most importantly there is no practical way for people of the individual countries to hold the commission accountable. EU parliament can dissolve the commission in theory, however claiming that there is some direct accountability happening is beyond absurd.
This is a bold, bold move.
The EU itself admits there is a democratic deficit.
That is a bit misleading as the Comission is not directly voted for, but rather appointed by the head of states. But since all EU member states are democratic (with some reservations to Hungary these days), that is still more democratic than many similar economic coordination bodies.