A question was asked about the big six countries. I think the population of the 19 small states makes up slightly more than 50% of the population of a 25-member EU. In any event, there is no way six states can make a decision within the Council. While co-decision issues require a minimum of 71% of Council votes, a majority of states must also agree to it and there must also be a balance of population. There is a triple lock on decision making on QMV. While I, like Senator O'Rourke, have attended a number of meetings, I have yet to meet a Minister who attended a Council meeting where a vote took place. I am not aware of any time when a vote took place at the Council. The constant pressure is to find consensus. Europe will not work if it operates on a basis of states being pressured into corners.