A blocking minority must include at least the minimum number of these Council members representing more than 35 % of the population of the participating Member States, plus one member, failing which the qualified majority shall be deemed attained.
Ní mór a bheith ar áireamh i mionlach blocála an t-íoslíon ar a laghad de chomhaltaí eile sin na Comhairle a ionadaíonn níos mó ná 35 % de dhaonra na mBallstát rannpháirteach, móide comhalta amháin; dá uireasa sin meastar tromlach cáilithe a bheith ann.