Complex sentence: In spite of this optimistic result there is at least one deficiency of the EU from demoicratic perspective and it is that the governance discourse is almost exclusively elitist which is especially problematic as demoicracy is calling for even more involvement of citizens on issues of governance.
Split into simpler sentences: In spite of this optimistic result, there is at least one deficiency of the EU from demoicratic perspective and it is that the governance discourse is almost exclusively elitist. This is especially problematic as demoicracy is calling for even more involvement of citizens on issues of governance.