GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER WADEPHUL: NEED QUALIFIED MAJORITY VOTING TO HELP EU PICK UP PACE, ESPECIALLY ON FOREIGN POLICY
GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER WADEPHUL SAYS QUALIFIED MAJORITY VOTING IS NECESSARY FOR THE EU TO MOVE FASTER, PARTICULARLY IN FOREIGN POLICY MATTERS.
(chiefly, UK) A majority in a vote that reaches a preset threshold value significantly larger than 50%, such as , often required instead of a simple majority for reaching a decision; particularly on important matters, such as modifying the bylaws of an association.
Qualified majority means: A majority in a vote that reaches a preset threshold value significantly larger than 50%, such as , often required instead of a simple majority for reaching a decision; particularly on important. It is legal vocabulary; usage is usually formal, institutional, or news-related rather than casual teen talk. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
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“GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER WADEPHUL: NEED QUALIFIED MAJORITY VOTING TO HELP EU PICK UP PACE, ESPECIALLY ON FOREIGN POLICY”
“GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER WADEPHUL SAYS QUALIFIED MAJORITY VOTING IS NECESSARY FOR THE EU TO MOVE FASTER, PARTICULARLY IN FOREIGN POLICY MATTERS.”
“[1/2] 2026-05-06 20:21:09 - German Foreign Minister Waldfurt: The EU's consistency rules may put the bloc facing an existential crisis. A qualified majority vote is needed to help the EU pick up the pace, especially on foreign policy.”
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