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This report looks at the voting behavior of member states in the EU Council. In particular, it explores voting situations when a Qualified Majority voting (QMV) is required for the adoption of an EU measure and other factors which may influence the outcome of a QMV decision. It also considers the UK's voting record and possible future scenarios when the voting rules change and the eurozone expands. The study reveals that, in general, the UK votes more often than other EU member states against EU measures, but even so, rarely votes against proposals.