Here is a table to summarize the decision making procedures that have been discussed in this module.
Decision making procedure | Ordinary legislative procedure | Consent | Consultation | CFSP |
Commission proposal | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (member state or High Representative Proposal – Commission can propose with HR/VP) |
Parliament veto | Yes | Yes | No | No (often not consulted) |
Qualified Majority Voting | Yes | Sometimes | Sometimes | Occasionally on some technical matters – but member states can veto most of the time if they so desire |