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Limiting the veto in EU foreign policy — what the letter from eleven countries will produce

Eleven EU states led by Germany want to curb the obstructive veto and examine a move to qualified majority voting. Neither Slovakia nor Hungary signed the letter. We are tracking whether the proposal becomes a decision.

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Jedenásť krajín EÚ chce obmedziť právo veta v zahraničnej politike. Slovensko medzi nimi nie je

Jedenásť krajín EÚ chce obmedziť právo veta v zahraničnej politike. Slovensko medzi nimi nie je

Nemecko, Francúzsko a ďalších deväť štátov žiada koniec „obštrukčných" vet. Slovinsko zo skupiny vycúvalo a hneď nato veto samo použilo.

1.9.2026

What we are still watching

  • EU foreign ministers commented on the proposal to restrict veto after their meeting in Wicklow.
  • The full text of the letter addressed to Kaja Kallas was published.
  • Another member state joined the eleven signatories, or one of them withdrew.
  • The Slovak government officially commented on the proposal.
  • The European Council included the use of the bridging clause according to Article 31 on the agenda of its meeting.
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