French President Macron: Wants majority votes for certain EU policy areas

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he wants more majority votes for certain EU policy areas and called to reform EU texts so that the bloc can gain more effectiveness, reported Reuters. There will be conflicts on reforming the EU, but we must not shy away, he stated, adding that a Europe of different speeds already exists, but that differentiation is needed to make the EU more effective. 

His remarks come after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said earlier in the day that unanimity voting on key EU policy areas no longer makes sense if the EU wants to be able to move faster. 

A recent EU report showed that there is support amongst EU citizens for scrapping unanimity voting on some issues if it means the 27-nation bloc will become fairer and better able to make swift decisions.