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What does qualified majority voting allow in the Council of the European Union?.
- A.A decision can pass when the treaty threshold is met
- B.A decision passes only when every state votes yes
- C.The Commission appoints every national minister
- D.The European Parliament replaces national elections
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- A decision can pass when the treaty threshold is met.
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Qualified majority voting is a rule for reaching decisions in specified Council policy areas. It shows how EU decision-making can combine member-state representation with a supranational rule rather than requiring unanimity in every case.
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