Von der Leyen seeks to break key EU pillar

Member states should work on economic matters in small groups in the absence of unanimity, the European Commission president has said

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a mechanism that would further water down the European Union unanimity requirement – a key pillar underpinning the bloc. She suggested that like-minded member states should be able to work on economic matters in small groups in the absence of EU-wide consent.