21.   It was adopted by the European Union council of ministers by a qualified majority, the UK voting against.

22.   Parliament must vote by an absolute majority and the council by a qualified majority of more than two thirds of the votes.

23.   Sources close to the current Spanish EU presidency indicated that consultations over the last week had produced a qualified majority required for approval of the Brussels battle plan.

24.   The agreement was reached by a qualified majority, France and Britain voting against the deal, they said.

25.   The agreement was reached by a qualified majority, France and Britain voting against the deal.

26.   The Balladur government does not want qualified majority voting on diplomatic and military issues, nor does it wish to see bigger EU input into internal affairs and justice.

27.   The ministers compromised on how the treaty will be ratified, eventually opting for a qualified majority instead of by unanimous decision.