Ending the EUs Foreign Policy Vetoes

Ending the EUs Foreign Policy Vetoes

Why 11 EU countries want to make collective foreign-policy decisions harder to block, explained

By Chima M. T. Al-Saadi, Social Media Director & International Affairs Correspondent

11 EU member states are calling for changes to the bloc’s foreign-policy decision-making system, arguing that the current unanimity requirement can hinder collective action. The proposed reforms could increase the use of qualified majority voting and strengthen the EU’s ability to respond decisively to international developments.

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