Comment by mr_toad

1 day ago

Step 6 is entirely missing in the EU. The parliament doesn’t form a committee to debate and perhaps refine the law, it just votes on what is put before it.

The Parliament has many committees that do exactly what you're saying, while the Council meets in various configurations of national ministers depending on the law being voted on

Which makes this effect even strong, because the civil service and it's internal priorities are long lasting and don't change with elections.