Since 1 May 2004, pursuant to the Protocol on Article 67 of the Nice Treaty, such measures have been adopted by a qualified majority vote in the Council and after consulting the European Parliament.
Kopš 2004. gada 1. maija šādi pasākumi saskaņā ar Protokolu Nicas līguma 67. pantam ir pieņemti Padomē ar kvalificētu balsu vairākumu un apspriežoties ar Eiropas Parlamentu.