The transition to qualified majority in foreign policy postponed
(B2) The idea of making certain foreign policy decisions pass by qualified majority — in particular decisions on sanctions or CSDP missions — flopped
The Commission's chief spokesperson admitted this, during the daily press briefing on Tuesday (April 30) when questioned by B2 and another journalist colleague.
A stuck project...
« Unfortunately, at least for now, it has not been fully approved” said Margaritis Schinas. " It did not progress " because of " the opposition from several Member States. " We'll see what happens in Sibiu ". But the hope of an evolution is slim. For that, " collective awareness is needed noticeable.
... left to the next executive
In reality, the subject is postponed for the next Commission. " Let's hope that in the next strategic agenda, the new team will be more successful than us, with the Member States on this subject. »
(Nicolas Gros-Verheyde)
Read our analysis: The project to pass certain foreign policy decisions by qualified majority: dead and buried?