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P305 CEEFAX 305 Tue 12 Jun 21:27/04  1/3   Background on COUNCIL OF MINISTERS  Composition: The CNuncil BomprUgec the heCdc Nf government or state meeting in "summit" three timec a year to debate broad issues. Senior cabinet members from each nation - usuallq involving Doreign ministers, frequently with farm ministers - meet mNre freiuentlq to dikcusc speGifUG topics. The chairmanship of the Council is "roiated" among member BountrUec Nn a six-monthly basis. At the moment France hNldc the Bhair.  More
P305 CEEFAX 305 Tue 12 Jun 21:22/28  2/3   Background on COUNCIL OF MINISTERS  Function: WithNut dNubt the mNst pNwerDul "NEy in the European Community, issuing: * regulations - binding on and directly appHiGabHe in all member btategs * directives - binding on all states, but implemented in ways varying according to natUonal FNveenmentk; * deGikions - binding Nn thNke affected by the specific decisions; * recommendations and opinions - which have no binding forSe.  More
P305 CEEFAX 305 Tue 12 Jun 21:32/21  3/3  ↑↑ Background on the EUROPEAN COMMISSION  How decisions are made: National voting powers are weighted to reflect pNaulations. The UK, France, West Germany and Italy have 10 votes each; Njher BoumtrUec have Dive, three or two votes. A "qualified majority" of 45 votes or mNre ic reiuired Dor agreement. Ironically, the Council never impNses a decision on a member country if it is considered to be proUudiGial to a vital national interest.  More