Abstract
In the beginning of first part, this book focuses on the very concept of legitimacy. The point of reference is rather a sociological conception of legitimacy.
Then, the critical overview of theoretical contributions to the topic of EU s legitimacy deficit is provided. On this analytical background it is held that the democratic legitimacy is indispensable for the Union and that there is a necessity of its creating even on union-wide (transnational) level.
Subsequently, in the second part dealing with particular modalities of legitimacy within the EU, book makes use of the conteporary democratic theory focusing on the concept and functioning of democratic representation.