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European Commission Proposes Majority Voting for EU Enlargement

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 1:23 AM UTC · How we work

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The European Commission proposed expanding qualified majority voting for EU enlargement decisions.
The plan would allow opening negotiation clusters and interim accession without unanimous consent.
It includes a 15-year safeguard period to cut aid or suspend voting rights for rule-of-law breaches.
EU leaders will debate the reforms at the European Council meeting on October 15–16.

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The European Commission proposed expanding qualified majority voting for EU enlargement decisions.
The plan would allow opening negotiation clusters and interim accession without unanimous consent.
It includes a 15-year safeguard period to cut aid or suspend voting rights for rule-of-law breaches.
EU leaders will debate the reforms at the European Council meeting on October 15–16.