According to Article 16(4) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), as from 1 November 2014, a qualified majority of the members of the Council is to be defined, inter alia, on the basis of the population of the Member States.
De réir Airteagal 16(4) den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach (CAE), amhail ón 1 Samhain 2014, tá tromlach cáilithe de chomhaltaí na Comhairle le sainiú inter alia ar bhonn dhaonra na mBallstát.