France, Germany Want to Prevent Deficit States from Voting

France and Germany said on Wednesday they want to suspend voting rights of EU member states which run up excessive deficits and to impose financial sanctions on them.

“Political sanctions such as the suspension of voting rights should be imposed on member states which infringe common engagements in a serious or repeated manner,” the two countries said in joint proposals.

Source: AFP News

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