Triples with object Article 23 of the CPR demonstrates the lack of democracy in the EU. The fact that the Commission can tell the Council to withdraw funding from a Member State without consulting the elected Parliament highlights the democratic deficit. The reality with this report is that there will be no change; if Parliament received more powers of ‘scrutiny’ from the Commission they would only be allowed to give an opinion and not fully go against the judgment of the Commission. Therefore we were against this legislation.