Eleven EU member states call for reforms to how the bloc makes foreign policy decisions, urging an end to what they describe as “obstructive” vetoes. The countries propose exploring a change from unanimity to qualified majority voting (QMV), which would allow decisions to move forward without requiring every member state’s approval.
The push is advanced by Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and Sweden. Both outlets report that the group wants to examine options for changing the current consensus-based approach in areas of foreign policy. The proposals focus specifically on decision-making rules rather than naming particular disputes or targets.
While the reports align on the membership and the central reform idea, they differ slightly in framing: Euronews emphasizes the concept of “obstructive” vetoes, while the Kyiv Post describes the effort more generally as ending foreign policy vetoes through potential voting-rule changes.
