Decision-making

The Stability Council’s decisions require the vote of the Federation and two-thirds of the Länder votes (i.e. 11 Länder votes) to be passed. When a vote is taken on a decision affecting an individual Land, that Land is not entitled to vote; the rule requiring a two-thirds majority  of the Länder votes applies to these decisions as well. Decisions affecting the Federation require a two-thirds majority of all voting members to be passed.