politics
February 12, 2026
What’s behind von der Leyen’s two-tier EU plan?
The European Commission president wants to bypass dissent with ‘enhanced cooperation’
TL;DR
- European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposes 'enhanced cooperation'.
- The goal is to speed up decision-making by allowing groups of member states to proceed.
- This mechanism could bypass dissent from non-participating member states.
- The plan has raised concerns about creating a two-tier EU.
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