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The EU is considering ending national vetoes on foreign policy decisions to improve the bloc's ability to act decisively.

International RelationsEuropean UnionPoliticsSep 1, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses EU countries seeking to reform foreign policy decision-making by ending national vetoes, promoting qualified-majority voting, and addressing past disputes like Hungary's opposition to a Ukraine loan. This reform aims to enhance the EU's ability to act decisively in foreign affairs.

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The EU is considering ending national vetoes on foreign policy decisions to improve the bloc's ability to act decisively.
Parent: European UnionEntity: Foreign Policy Decision-MakingImpact: positiveDate: Sep 1, 2026Target: Ending national vetoes on foreign policy decisions

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❗️ 11 #EU countries are calling for an end to national vetoes on foreign policy, arguing that the bloc’s unanimity rule has repeatedly hindered decisive action. They want to explore qualified-majority voting, encourage constructive abstentions and prevent member states from using vetoes to block unrelated issues, following repeated disputes such as Hungary’s opposition to a €90 billion EU loan for #Ukraine.
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🇪🇺 11 EU countries are pushing to end national vetoes on foreign policy, arguing that unanimity has repeatedly paralyzed the bloc’s ability to act, - Euronews They want to explore qualified-majority voting, promote constructive abstentions and prevent vetoes over unrelated issues, following repeated disputes including Hungary’s blocking of a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine.
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