What was the 'empty chair' crisis (1965–1966) and what did it reveal?

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France withdrew from Council meetings to protest extending QMV; it revealed the political sensitivity of majority voting. Brought the Council to a standstill; exposed tension between supranational ambition and national sovereignty.

What was the 'empty chair' crisis (1965–1966) and what did it reveal?

France withdrew from Council meetings to protest extending QMV; it revealed the political sensitivity of majority voting.

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