POST COLD WAR WORLD
INTEGRATION OF EUROPE
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always
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to choose its own President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the President of the European Central Bank and the candidate to be elected President of the European Commission
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Never, it always decides by consensus
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whenever the European Council decides to vote with a qualified majority
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Detailed explanation-1: -When the Council votes on a proposal by the Commission or the high representative, a decision is adopted if 55% of the participating Council members, representing at least 65% of the population of the participating member states, vote in favour.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Commission President is elected for a 5-year term by the European Parliament, following the European elections. The European Council (EU heads of state or government) proposes a presidential candidate to the Parliament.
Detailed explanation-3: -The President of the European Council is elected by the European Council by a qualified majority. He is elected for a 2.5 year term, which is renewable once. In accordance with established practice, the rotating presidency is in charge of the coordination of the election process.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ordinary legislative procedure The Council is an essential EU decision-maker. It negotiates and adopts new EU legislation, adapts it when necessary, and coordinates policies. In most cases, the Council decides together with the European Parliament through the ordinary legislative procedure, also known as ‘codecision’.