I understand that member states have a veto power over some (a minority of?) issues in the Council of Ministers (aka Council of the European Union).
But does the European Council [sic] (i.e. heads of state and government) have a veto power?
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Sign up to join this communityAs a general rule, the European Council takes unanimous decisions, which is equivalent to each member having a veto. This is stated in article 15, section 4 of the Treaty on European Union:
Except where the Treaties provide otherwise, decisions of the European Council shall be taken by consensus.
One such exception is the election of its President, where a qualified majority suffices (section 5 of the same article).
However, the European Council has only a limited formal role. Most decisions are taken elsewhere, such as by the Council (of the European Union).