Why is the Commission making a proposal for enhanced cooperation? Which countries asked for it?
As the figures above show, divergent national rules lead to a great deal of uncertainty, making an already difficult procedure even harder. While there is a clear need for a solution, finding an agreement has been elusive because new rules must be approved by all 27 EU countries. Many EU governments are still very interested in resolving the problem. Under EU rules, enhanced cooperation can be used to move forward on new rules when a unanimous agreement cannot be found.
