11 EU states seek to end foreign-policy vetoes amid enlargement reform push

A group of 11 EU member states is pressing to replace unanimity with qualified majority voting on foreign-policy decisions, part of a broader institutional reform debate triggered by prospective enlargement. The proposal faces resistance from states that prize national veto power, so the outcome is uncertain. If adopted, it would materially speed EU decision-making on sanctions and diplomatic action, shifting the bloc's geopolitical weight.