QMV
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Unanimity: The Lisbon Treaty extended QMV to more policy areas, reducing the veto powers of member states.
From BBC
QMV speeds up EU decision-making, as there is less scope for vetos. Unanimity is still required in areas deemed especially sensitive, including taxation, social security and defence policy.
From BBC
Forcing QMV on such a hot issue won’t produce a result.
From The Guardian
BST07:00 Germany threatens QMV over refugee quotas Germany has threatened to use a qualified majority vote to force EU states to accept a binding quota plan to resettle 120,000 refugees across Europe.
From The Guardian
Forcing QMV on such a hot issue won’t produce a result.
From The Guardian
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