| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | At a Glance |
| Series Details | 09.12.14 |
| Publication Date | 09/12/2014 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Overview |
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From 1 November 2014, decisions in the Council of the EU (Council of Ministers) requiring a ‘qualified majority’ are adopted by means of the new ‘double majority’. The change lowers the threshold required for adoption by Council, and is intended to increase the speed and efficiency of Council decision-making and to make it more transparent and legitimate. |
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| Source Link | http://epthinktank.eu/2014/12/09/changed-rules-for-qualified-majority-voting-in-the-council-of-the-eu/ |
| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
