13 Apr, 11:26··

Von der Leyen seeks end to veto in EU policy.

El Mundo

Ursula von der Leyen wants a new way for the EU to make decisions. She wants to use majority voting instead of letting countries veto. This change is about making the EU stronger and faster.

Following Viktor Orbán’s election loss, Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, is proposing a change to the EU’s voting rules. She believes the current system allows countries to block decisions. Specifically, she wants to use qualified majorities for foreign policy. This would mean most EU countries would vote together. Von der Leyen says this will stop ‘systematic blockades’ like the one Hungary has used. The change is expected to be difficult for some countries to accept.

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Highlights

Von der Leyen's Proposal

Ursula von der Leyen wants to change how the EU votes on foreign policy.

Orbán's Role

Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary caused this proposal.

Majority Voting

Von der Leyen suggests using majority voting instead of vetoes.

Preventing Blockades

The change aims to stop ‘systematic blockades’ by countries.

Faster Decisions

The EU could make decisions faster with this new system.

EU politicsforeign policyHungaryvoting systems