Comment by listic
2 days ago
How is the blocking minority counted?
8/27=0.296 (29.6%), and I thought it has to be 35% (65% supporters to pass)
2 days ago
How is the blocking minority counted?
8/27=0.296 (29.6%), and I thought it has to be 35% (65% supporters to pass)
A qualified majority needs
(1) 55% of countries [15 atm] (2) representing 65% of EU population.
If one of the above is not met, a blocking minority (usually) needs >=4 countries to vote against a proposal. Germany voting against CSAR would mean (2) is not met in this case.
Source: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/voting-system/...