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Qualified majority

News Blog European policy 

The transition to qualified majority in foreign policy postponed

2th May 20192th May 2019 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Qualified majority, CFSP, sanctions

(B2) The idea of ​​having certain foreign policy decisions passed by qualified majority — in particular decisions on

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Analysis European policy 

Poland refuses the conclusions. Alright so then...

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Ioannina Compromise, European Council, Qualified majority

(B2) If someone did not know the Polish Prime Minister yet, this is no longer the case. Beata Szydlo

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News Blog EU Defense (Doctrine) 

“Let’s revitalize the common defense policy” say Ten ministers

28th June 20128th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Germany, European Commission, European Council, EU Defense, doctrine, Qualified majority, European Parliament, CFSP, PeSDC, policy, pooling and sharing, pouvoir

(BRUSSELS2) Forgotten in the architecture of the Lisbon Treaty, Foreign Ministers have found a new role in

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News Blog Economy Euro zone European policy 

The population of the EU: + 1,4 million inhabitants. West advances, East retreats

19th December 201115th February 2020 Nicolas Gros Verheyde Germany, cabinet, France, Qualified majority, Population, Statistics

(BRUSSELS2) The European Union today adopted the decision which officially establishes the population in the European Union and in

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Analysis EU Defense (Doctrine) 

The future regulation of the European Defense Agency. What a lost opportunity!

19th October11th May 2018 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Defense Agency, Qualified majority, Defense policy, Lisbon Treaty, UE, Unanimity, Vote

(Editorial) The text of the (quasi-final) draft regulation of the European Defense Agency – which I was able to read at length (1)

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Analysis IGC Treaties 

Lisbon Treaty: main institutional changes

November 21, 200924th May 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde European Commission, European Council, EU Institutions, Qualified majority, European Parliament, Rotation, Lisbon Treaty, Votes

(BRUSSELS2) This Treaty establishes fundamental changes in institutional matters. We talked about simplification. It would be more accurate to

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Analysis IGC Treaties 

No Irish – (Over)Living with the Treaty of Nice

17th June 200824th May 2014 Nicolas Gros Verheyde codecision, European Commission, institutions, Qualified majority, CFSP, Treaty of Nice

(BRUSSELS2) The Constitutional Treaty forgotten, the Lisbon Treaty wavering, we must once again talk about the Treaty

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In short Social Policy 

Agreement on working time: France switches to the majority

9th June 200822th May 2021 Nicolas Gros Verheyde France, Qualified majority, work time

23:50 p.m. … That’s it. A high-ranking diplomat who appears in the press room, smiling.

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In short 

The demographic revolution is reshuffling the political map of Europe

August 28, 20072th June 2016 Nicolas Gros Verheyde demography, Qualified majority, Population, European Treaty

(B2) Demographic changes in the coming years will lead to geopolitical upheaval in Europe, according to a report by the Foundation for

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  • [Special notebook] The key points of the European Council (23 and 24 March). They said March 27, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
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  • [News] EDIRPA: IMCO's exclusive competence remains thorny March 22, 2023 Emmanuelle Stroesser
  • [Special notebook] Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence. What They Said (March 20, 2023) March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde
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  • [Decryption] At least 2,5 billion euros to boost ammunition production in the EU and delivery to Ukraine March 21, 2023 Nicolas Gros Verheyde

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