date:Aug 16, 2013
on to submit a proposal. This is the citizens' right of initiative.
The number of votes each Member State can cast is set by the Treaties. The Treaties also define the cases in which a simple majority, qualified majority or unanimity are required.
The Council sits in public when it is discussing and voting on a proposal for a legislative act or when there is a general debate. You can follow these discussions in real time on the Council's Internet site (video.consilium.europa.eu) and see, for ex