即便所有国家都必须应对全球化和技术变革的挑战，但欧盟的重要治理元素却是超出民主体制之外的，至少那些人们理解和接触的方面就是如此。
But while all countries must deal with the challenges of globalization and technological change, important elements of governance in the EU are beyond the reach of democratic institutions, at least those that people understand and relate to.