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After Brexit, Germany and France will have a blocking minority almost by themselves

Brussels, 19/12/2018 (Agence Europe)

After the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union, Germany and France will account for 18.50% and 15.04% of the population of the Twenty-seven, respectively, according to the draft decision amending the EU Council's rules of procedure adopted by the Member States' ambassadors to the EU (Coreper) on Wednesday 19 December. 

Under the rules of the European Treaty, a decision is deemed to be adopted by the Council when the States supporting it represent 65% of the EU population and...