The Member States 7 February 1992, Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union#TITLE V - GENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION'S EXTERNAL ACTION AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY#Chapter 2 - Specific provisions on the common foreign and security policy#Section 1 - Common provisions#Article 32(ex Article 16 TEU)

— when adopting any decision implementing a decision defining a Union action or position, — when appointing a special representative in accordance with Article 33. If a member of the Council declares that, for vital and stated reasons of national policy, it intends to oppose the adoption of a decision to be taken by qualified majority, a vote shall not be taken.