Sentences with phrase «qualified majority decisions»

For qualified majority decisions (80 % required) only France has a similar position, for emergency procedures (85 % required) also Italy.

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Additionally, although I don't at all doubt that nutrition policy makers are qualified to make decisions on the majority of guidelines regarding public health, I do question whether it is fair for them to decide what is and isn't achievable for the public in terms of food related behaviour, and to set the guidelines pertaining to this accordingly.

If this is not possible, then the decision is taken by qualified majority vote.

A yes vote would shift the plans up the chain of decision making in Brussels to the European Council where a qualified majority among the 27 member governments would be required in a vote weighted in favour of the largest nations.

A proposal by the Commission and a decision by the Council by qualified majority voting is likely not taken lightly and there may not be much appetite within those institutions to risk good diplomatic relations for social and environmental protection abroad.

It also strengthened the decision - making mechanisms for the internal market by introducing qualified majority voting for common customs tariffs, free provision of services, free movement of capital, and approximation of national legislation.

However, much of this statement can be considered obiter, given the subsequent qualifiers in the following paragraph, and the context of a majority - concurring decision.

If the decision has been taken to set the date in accordance with Article 121 (3), the Council shall, on the basis of its recommendations referred to in Article 121 (2), acting by a qualified majority on a recommendation from the Commission, decide whether any, and if so which, Member States shall have a derogation as defined in paragraph 3 of this Article.

When the agreement covers an issue for which a qualified majority is required for the adoption of internal decisions or measures, the Council shall act by a qualified majority in accordance with Article 34 (3).

The Council shall, on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, acting by a qualified majority, make regulations, issue directives, or take decisions, without prejudice to any recommendations it may also make.

For the Member State having made the notification referred to in paragraph 2, any decision taken by the Council pursuant to Article 4 shall, as from the date of entry into force of the proposed measure, cease to apply to the extent considered necessary by the Council and under the conditions to be determined in a decision of the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.

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