For More Pragmatism in the EU’s Veto Debate

Ákos Bence Gát

Article by our Head of communications and foreign affairs, Bence Ákos Gát

It has become fashionable to portray Member States’ right of veto as a prehistorical tool, which prevents the EU from functioning efficiently. In reality, unanimous decision-making is a key condition for joint EU action in the most sensitive areas, which should be valued rather than defeated.