The unanimity rule puts the EU in existential danger

German Foreign Minister says EU needs qualified majority to make faster decisions on security and foreign policy issues

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Johan Vadeful, Photo: Reuters
Johan Vadeful, Photo: Reuters
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful warned today that the unanimity rule in the European Union is putting the bloc in existential danger when it comes to security issues, and announced that Germany will talk to member states that remain skeptical of qualified majority decision-making.

"When it comes to security, the principle of unanimity can put us in existential danger. Because it is a matter of life and death! We see this every day in Ukraine," Vadeful said, according to a pre-prepared speech for a political rally in Berlin.

He stressed, as reported by Reuters, that the EU needs qualified majority voting to make decisions faster, especially in foreign policy, adding that 12 member states currently support the change.

"And we will reach out to all member states, including those that remain skeptical," he added.

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