politics

January 29, 2026

Kallas suggests phasing out EU states’ key veto powers

Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas has said the bloc should phase out member states’ veto powers

Kallas suggests phasing out EU states’ key veto powers

TL;DR

  • Kaja Kallas proposes extending qualified majority voting (QMV) in the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy.
  • She argues that unanimity prevents the EU from acting with sufficient speed.
  • Slovakia, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, plans to sue the EU over the phase-out of Russian gas imports.
  • The decision to phase out Russian fossil fuels by the end of 2027 was passed by QMV.
  • Hungary and Slovakia oppose the ban, citing concerns for their energy security and arguing it infringes on sovereign matters.
  • Robert Fico criticized the policy as being driven by 'hatred' towards Russia and called for new EU leadership.

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