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European integration is growing more complicated
by the day. This glossary explains the meaning of some of the more
important words and phrases.
If you have any additions or amendments to suggest to
the definitions or the links, please e-mail them to glossary@federalunion.org.uk.
Q
qualified majority
voting - this is used in the Council
of Ministers to decide on matters such as commercial policy.
There is no veto
for these decisions. The policy areas where QMV applies are defined
by the treaties.
The constitutional
treaty would increase the number of policy areas where QMV is
used.
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