Seanad debates

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage

 

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Lisbon treaty also contains another simplified revision procedure, which provides that the European Council, acting unanimously, can decide that a policy should in the future be decided by QMV rather than unanimity. This is a point the Senator was making earlier. However, it would have to be decided unanimously; therefore, we retain the veto.

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