{"id":1902965,"date":"2026-04-24T14:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1902965"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:37:40","slug":"european-council-should-think-carefully-before-removing-unanimity-says-michel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1902965","title":{"rendered":"European Council should &#8216;think carefully&#8217; before removing unanimity, says Michel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/33\/36\/1200x675_cmsv2_d4fbe9b7-4cdf-5571-9924-66022c10542d-9733336.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2888889-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2888889\" data-cid=\"9735841\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2888889-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" 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News<\/p>\n<p>                          Europe Today<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            European Council should &#8216;think carefully&#8217; before removing unanimity, says Michel<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative u-max-width-1280 u-margin-x-auto\" data-video=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;xa6v75s&quot;,&quot;articleId&quot;:2888458,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;European Council should 'think carefully' before removing unanimity, says Michel&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/42\/38\/14\/02\/SHD_PYR_4238142_20260424085044.mp4&quot;,&quot;programId&quot;:&quot;europe-today&quot;,&quot;player&quot;:&quot;dailymotion&quot;,&quot;geoBlock&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;sources&quot;:[],&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Former European Council President Charles Michel has told Euronews that some EU leaders u201cwere hiding behindu201d Viktor Orbu00e1n, urging them to u201cfight against the abuse of veto rightsu201d.&quot;,&quot;isLive&quot;:false,&quot;articleUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/video\/2026\/04\/24\/european-council-should-think-carefully-before-removing-unanimity-says-michel&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:1039640}\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/33\/36\/1536x864_cmsv2_d4fbe9b7-4cdf-5571-9924-66022c10542d-9733336.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Former President of the European Council, Charles Michel\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Former President of the European Council, Charles Michel<br \/>\n                    <span 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<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Former European Council President Charles Michel has told Euronews that some EU leaders \u201cwere hiding behind\u201d Viktor Orb\u00e1n, urging them to \u201cfight against the abuse of veto rights\u201d.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Former European Council President Charles Michel has urged caution over any move to scrap unanimity in EU decision-making, warning the bloc should \u201cthink carefully\u201d before watering down national veto powers.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Michel, who led the European Council from 2019 to 2024, said the \u201cEuropean dream\u201d depends on collective agreement among all 27 member states. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What is frustrating for all those like me who are absolutely convinced that this project is more needed than ever, the European project\u2026We know what we have to do, we know exactly what we has to do,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They&#8217;re observing that there are always good reasons to procrastinate. There are always good reasons to waste time, and that&#8217;s regrettable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Asked whether Orb\u00e1n\u2019s recent electoral defeat in Hungary could improve EU cohesion, Michel said he hoped future European Council meetings would be \u201cmore united\u201d but suggested that the exit would not lead to more cohesion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome in the European Council were hiding behind Viktor Orb\u00e1n,\u201d he said, adding that certain leaders share elements of his political stance, including on Ukraine. But he said &#8220;we should think carefully&#8221; before making a decision not to use unanimity anymore. <\/p>\n<p>Michel stressed that the veto \u2014 enshrined in the Treaty of Lisbon \u2014 should be used only when vital national interests are at stake, warning against its misuse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnanimity is a challenge, there is no doubt,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut decisions to abandon it should not be taken lightly. If you stop trying to involve every country, you risk weakening the EU\u2019s weight on the international stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine applied to join the EU in 2022 following Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion. However, accession talks have been repeatedly delayed due to vetoes from Budapest. <\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has admitted that discussions are taking place on different levels regarding &#8220;various possible formats of Ukraine&#8217;s membership in the EU&#8221; if the full support from the 27 cannot be garnered.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Ukrainian leader has rejected this notion, repeatedly stating he wants full membership for Ukraine \u2014 not &#8220;symbolic&#8221; membership. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 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