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The Lisbon Treaty specifies in Article 16 [6] that the Council shall act by a qualified majority voting (QMV) [7] in areas of competence [8] with certain exceptions. Qualified majority voting now extends to policy areas that required unanimity according to the Nice Treaty. The new areas of QMV are: [9]
In 2019, over 50 percent of EU citizens voted in the European Parliamentary Elections. [33] This is the first time voter turnout in EU Parliament elections has passed 50% since 1994 [34] Whilst the 50.66% turnout in 2019 saw an increase in the percentage of the electorate voting, it was only an increase of 1.11% since the 1999 election. [35]
The Council votes in one of three ways; unanimity, simple majority, or qualified majority. In most cases, the Council votes on issues by qualified majority voting, meaning that there must be a minimum of 55% of member states agreeing (at least 15) who together represent at least 65% of the EU population. [28]
All changes to the above treaties are made by article 11-19 in part two of the accession treaty. Beside of revising voting weights and the number of member state representatives at all European institutions, the most notable change outlined how Qualified Majority Voting shall be handled in the Council of the European Union. As from 1 November ...
Parties such as France’s National Rally, the Brothers of Italy, and Alternative for Germany (AfD) must work together to have a significant impact on EU policy. Europe’s far right won ground in ...
The Treaty also provides for the Passerelle Clause which allows the European Council to unanimously decide to replace unanimous voting in the Council of Ministers with qualified majority voting in specified areas with the previous consent of the European Parliament, and move from a special legislative procedure to the ordinary legislative ...
Result ‘will define our fate for many decades to come’ says pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu
ESSEN, Germany (Reuters) -Leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday reported a surge in membership and vowed to build on the party's success in the European Parliament election ...