Croatia joined the Union, therefore forcing a change of the influence each member-state has, as well as its Qualified Majority Voting.
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The agreement is to be approved by the Council, acting by qualified majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament.
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The European Union launches an Inter-Governmental Conference Friday about a multi-speed Europe with qualified majority voting in at least one EU pillar.
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Under the treaty, the Commission must only resign if a vote of non-confidence is upheld by a two-thirds qualified majority in Parliament.
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A qualified majority of 2 / 3 during three voting procedures on separate dates is required for a decision to be made.
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While this treaty transferred some policy areas subject to unanimity to qualified majority, it neither changed the voting weights nor the thresholds.
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The Commission's proposals will go to EU finance ministers next week, where they need a qualified majority before they become binding . pfg-rac
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The commission's plans to change the system must still be approved by a qualified majority of the 15 EU governments before becoming law.
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Derycke called for a " big step forward " toward qualified majority voting that prevents lone countries from holding the 15-nation EU hostage.
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Bertelsmann said it is to acquire a qualified majority interest in the privately owned Berlin Verlag, publisher since 1994 of literature and technical works.
