Qualified Majority is a voting system used by the European Union (EU) for making decisions in the Council of the EU. Unlike a simple majority, a qualified majority requires a specific threshold: at least 55% of member states (currently 15 out of 27) representing at least 65% of the EU population must support a proposal. This system ensures that both a significant number of countries and a large proportion of the EU’s population agree on important decisions, balancing influence between larger and smaller member states. Qualified Majority Voting (QMV) is commonly used for policy areas such as the single market, environment, and consumer protection.