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| 23.12.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 332/152 |
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23.12.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 332/152

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/2209

of 16 December 2019

amending the Council’s Rules of Procedure

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | When an act is to be adopted by the Council acting by qualified majority, it has to be verified that the Member States constituting the qualified majority represent at least 65 % of the population of the Union. |
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(1)

When an act is to be adopted by the Council acting by qualified majority, it has to be verified that the Member States constituting the qualified majority represent at least 65 % of the population of the Union.

| (2) | That percentage is calculated according to the population figures set out in Annex III to the Council’s Rules of Procedure (‘the Rules of Procedure’) (1). |
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(2)

That percentage is calculated according to the population figures set out in Annex III to the Council’s Rules of Procedure (‘the Rules of Procedure’) (1).

| (3) | Article 11(6) of the Rules of Procedure provides that, with effect from 1 January each year, the Council is to amend the figures set out in that Annex, in accordance with the data available to the Statistical Office of the European Union on 30 September of the preceding year. |
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(3)

Article 11(6) of the Rules of Procedure provides that, with effect from 1 January each year, the Council is to amend the figures set out in that Annex, in accordance with the data available to the Statistical Office of the European Union on 30 September of the preceding year.

| (4) | In view of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union, Annex III to the Rules of Procedure should also include the figures applicable from the day following that on which the Treaties cease to apply to the United Kingdom. |
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(4)

In view of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union, Annex III to the Rules of Procedure should also include the figures applicable from the day following that on which the Treaties cease to apply to the United Kingdom.

| (5) | The Rules of Procedure should therefore be amended accordingly for the year 2020. |
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(5)

The Rules of Procedure should therefore be amended accordingly for the year 2020.

| (6) | In accordance with Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Article 240 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies to the European Atomic Energy Community, |
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(6)

In accordance with Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Article 240 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies to the European Atomic Energy Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex III to the Rules of Procedure is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX III

FIGURES CONCERNING THE POPULATION OF THE UNION AND THE POPULATION OF EACH MEMBER STATE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING QUALIFIED MAJORITY VOTING IN THE COUNCIL

1.

| Member State | Population | Percentage of the population of the Union (%) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 82 940 663 | 16,13 |
| France | 67 028 048 | 13,04 |
| United Kingdom | 66 647 112 | 12,96 |
| Italy | 61 068 437 | 11,88 |
| Spain | 46 934 632 | 9,13 |
| Poland | 37 972 812 | 7,39 |
| Romania | 19 405 156 | 3,77 |
| Netherlands | 17 423 013 | 3,39 |
| Belgium | 11 467 923 | 2,23 |
| Greece | 10 722 287 | 2,09 |
| Czechia | 10 528 984 | 2,05 |
| Portugal | 10 276 617 | 2,00 |
| Sweden | 10 243 000 | 1,99 |
| Hungary | 9 772 756 | 1,90 |
| Austria | 8 842 000 | 1,72 |
| Bulgaria | 7 000 039 | 1,36 |
| Denmark | 5 799 763 | 1,13 |
| Finland | 5 512 119 | 1,07 |
| Slovakia | 5 450 421 | 1,06 |
| Ireland | 4 904 240 | 0,95 |
| Croatia | 4 076 246 | 0,79 |
| Lithuania | 2 794 184 | 0,54 |
| Slovenia | 2 080 908 | 0,40 |
| Latvia | 1 919 968 | 0,37 |
| Estonia | 1 324 820 | 0,26 |
| Cyprus | 875 898 | 0,17 |
| Luxembourg | 612 179 | 0,12 |
| Malta | 493 559 | 0,10 |
| EU 28 | 514 117 784 | |
| Threshold (65 %) | 334 176 560 | |

Member State

Population

Percentage of the population of the Union (%)

Germany

82 940 663

16,13

France

67 028 048

13,04

United Kingdom

66 647 112

12,96

Italy

61 068 437

11,88

Spain

46 934 632

9,13

Poland

37 972 812

7,39

Romania

19 405 156

3,77

Netherlands

17 423 013

3,39

Belgium

11 467 923

2,23

Greece

10 722 287

2,09

Czechia

10 528 984

2,05

Portugal

10 276 617

2,00

Sweden

10 243 000

1,99

Hungary

9 772 756

1,90

Austria

8 842 000

1,72

Bulgaria

7 000 039

1,36

Denmark

5 799 763

1,13

Finland

5 512 119

1,07

Slovakia

5 450 421

1,06

Ireland

4 904 240

0,95

Croatia

4 076 246

0,79

Lithuania

2 794 184

0,54

Slovenia

2 080 908

0,40

Latvia

1 919 968

0,37

Estonia

1 324 820

0,26

Cyprus

875 898

0,17

Luxembourg

612 179

0,12

Malta

493 559

0,10

EU 28

514 117 784

Threshold (65 %)

334 176 560

2.

| Member State | Population | Percentage of the population of the Union (%) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 82 940 663 | 18,54 |
| France | 67 028 048 | 14,98 |
| Italy | 61 068 437 | 13,65 |
| Spain | 46 934 632 | 10,49 |
| Poland | 37 972 812 | 8,49 |
| Romania | 19 405 156 | 4,34 |
| Netherlands | 17 423 013 | 3,89 |
| Belgium | 11 467 923 | 2,56 |
| Greece | 10 722 287 | 2,40 |
| Czechia | 10 528 984 | 2,35 |
| Portugal | 10 276 617 | 2,30 |
| Sweden | 10 243 000 | 2,29 |
| Hungary | 9 772 756 | 2,18 |
| Austria | 8 842 000 | 1,98 |
| Bulgaria | 7 000 039 | 1,56 |
| Denmark | 5 799 763 | 1,30 |
| Finland | 5 512 119 | 1,23 |
| Slovakia | 5 450 421 | 1,22 |
| Ireland | 4 904 240 | 1,10 |
| Croatia | 4 076 246 | 0,91 |
| Lithuania | 2 794 184 | 0,62 |
| Slovenia | 2 080 908 | 0,47 |
| Latvia | 1 919 968 | 0,43 |
| Estonia | 1 324 820 | 0,30 |
| Cyprus | 875 898 | 0,20 |
| Luxembourg | 612 179 | 0,14 |
| Malta | 493 559 | 0,11’. |
| EU 27 | 447 470 672 | |
| Threshold (65 %) | 290 855 937 | |

Member State

Population

Percentage of the population of the Union (%)

Germany

82 940 663

18,54

France

67 028 048

14,98

Italy

61 068 437

13,65

Spain

46 934 632

10,49

Poland

37 972 812

8,49

Romania

19 405 156

4,34

Netherlands

17 423 013

3,89

Belgium

11 467 923

2,56

Greece

10 722 287

2,40

Czechia

10 528 984

2,35

Portugal

10 276 617

2,30

Sweden

10 243 000

2,29

Hungary

9 772 756

2,18

Austria

8 842 000

1,98

Bulgaria

7 000 039

1,56

Denmark

5 799 763

1,30

Finland

5 512 119

1,23

Slovakia

5 450 421

1,22

Ireland

4 904 240

1,10

Croatia

4 076 246

0,91

Lithuania

2 794 184

0,62

Slovenia

2 080 908

0,47

Latvia

1 919 968

0,43

Estonia

1 324 820

0,30

Cyprus

875 898

0,20

Luxembourg

612 179

0,14

Malta

493 559

0,11’.

EU 27

447 470 672

Threshold (65 %)

290 855 937

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2020.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2019.

For the Council

The President

J. LEPPÄ

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(1)  Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).

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