European Parliament 26 June 2001, WRITTEN QUESTION E-1839/01 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Harmful effects of animal fat consumption.

Reply (26 November 2001) Article 23(1) of the TEU states that decisions under Title V of the Treaty (which concerns the Common Foreign and Security Policy) are taken by the Council acting unanimously. It also stipulates that abstentions by members present in person or represented do not prevent the adoption of such decisions.