Sentence examples for use a qualified majority from inspiring English sources

Germany has threatened to use a qualified majority vote to force EU states to accept a binding quota plan to resettle 120,000 refugees across Europe.

On the decision-making procedure itself, the Committee on Foreign Affairs welcomes the Commission's proposal to use a qualified majority vote in the Council.

And if there is no other way, then we should seriously consider to use the instrument of a qualified majority".

The most important Security Council decisions regarding the use of force would require a qualified majority of votes, but no nation would be able to block it.

However, the European commission likes the idea of using the EFSM, because funds can be unlocked relatively quickly with a qualified majority vote, meaning it cannot be blocked by Britain and the Czechs alone.

In fact she said a qualified majority would be needed.

If a "qualified majority" says yes, the product can go on the market.Maybe.

But Mr Lamy needs only a qualified majority of member states.

Each applicant will need a qualified majority in favour to get in.

"If we can reach a qualified majority on a text we will go ahead.

The plan needs the approval of the European Parliament and a qualified majority of E.U. governments, which is far from assured.