Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain have backed the idea of introducing changes in the bloc’s founding treaties including reforms that would no longer allow one country to veto foreign policy and tax decisions. Anthony Dehez

Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain have backed the idea of introducing changes in the bloc’s founding treaties including reforms that would no longer allow one country to veto foreign policy and tax decisions. Anthony Dehez

Luxembourg is among six EU member states supporting the idea of introducing changes in the bloc’s founding treaties. This includes a reform which would hinder countries from singlehandedly vetoing foreign policy and tax decisions.

The Conference on the Future of Europe--an initiative to give a voice to European citizens regarding the future of the bloc--resulted in a boost for the idea of reforming the founding treaties. CoFoU, the newest term in the EU’s lexicon, is the name of the project to introduce some of the reforms is seen as a “special opportunity” by six EU member states, reports Politico.

Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain have backed the idea. A number of Nordic and Eastern European countries expressed skepticism at the suggestion. However, with five of the six founding members of the EU--France doesn’t back the idea--having put their weight behind the project, it may well get some traction. A letter signed by the six countries expresses a need to differentiate between the changes that can be implemented quickly and those that would require a treaty change, reports Politico.

One of the reforms planned would be to get rid of the possibility for one country to veto foreign policy and tax decisions. This could allow the bloc to take a stronger position on geopolitical issues.