Decisions made by consensus in the Council of the European Union are often far more contentious than the voting record would suggest
EUROPP 2014-01-08
Summary:
Even when decisions in the Council of the European Union take place under qualified majority voting procedures, there is a tendency for votes to be unanimous among all EU member states. Stéphanie Novak writes that while this feature of Council … Continue reading →
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