# Council Voting Calculator

> Simulates Council of the EU votes to check for qualified majorities. (iPhone/iPad app by European Union Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/council-voting-calculator/id1013810620 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [European Union Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/947823674)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/council-voting-calculator/id1013810620/reviews.md

## What is Council Voting Calculator?

Do we have a qualified majority? Simulate a vote at the Council of the EU with the voting calculator
It's always been difficult to check whether the Council of the European Union has reached the qualified majority it needs to adopt an act. Since November 2014, qualified majority voting at the Council  needs at least 55% of the member states comprising 65% of the population to be in agreement. Answering this question has just been made easy thanks to the Council's voting calculator app. In just a few clicks you can check the final result of a Council vote.

Designed for anyone who needs to quickly check a potential voting result for the Council of the EU, the voting calculator app verifies in three easy steps if an act can be adopted:

1)	Choose a voting rule
Most often, the Council of the EU votes by qualified majority but it actually uses four different sets of voting rules to adopt decisions. From a drop-down menu, you can choose the voting rule to run your simulation.

2)	Set the member states participating in the vote
Usually, all EU member states take part in a vote, however, the EU treaties foresee areas for closer cooperation and offer opt-outs in certain policies. In your voting simulation, you can exclude EU member states from taking part in the vote, if required by the rules.

3)	Set the votes for each country and verify the final result
Each country can vote in favour, against or abstain. By default, for each simulation all EU member states are marked as voting yes, so you only need to change the vote of those voting against or abstaining. The final result then shows you if an act can be adopted or not.

The voting calculator app is a must-have for anyone following meetings of the Council of the EU, its working parties or Coreper. The voting calculator makes it easy to check if a qualified majority has been reached, anytime, anywhere.

## Key features

- Simulate Council of the EU votes
- Check for qualified majority
- Select from four voting rules
- Exclude member states from vote
- Set votes for each country (for, against, abstain)
- Verify final adoption result

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/council-voting-calculator/id1013810620/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Cool

*2020-04-30*

I like this app a lot

### 5/5 — Radical

*2020-01-23*

This app is radical.

## Frequently asked questions about Council Voting Calculator

### What is the Council Voting Calculator?

The Council Voting Calculator is an application designed to simulate votes within the Council of the European Union. It helps users determine if a qualified majority has been reached for adopting acts, based on specific voting rules and member state participation.

### How does the Council Voting Calculator work?

The calculator allows users to select a voting rule, set which member states are participating, and then input the votes (for, against, abstain) for each country. It then verifies if the final result meets the required majority.

### What voting rules can I simulate with the Council Voting Calculator?

The app supports simulations for four different sets of voting rules that the Council of the EU uses to adopt decisions. You can choose the specific rule from a drop-down menu within the app.

### Can I exclude countries from a vote simulation in the Council Voting Calculator?

Yes, you can exclude EU member states from taking part in your voting simulation if required by the rules. This is useful for scenarios involving closer cooperation or opt-outs in certain policies.

### What is the qualified majority requirement for the Council of the EU?

Since November 2014, a qualified majority requires at least 55% of the member states, comprising 65% of the population, to be in agreement. The app helps you easily check if this threshold is met.

### Is the Council Voting Calculator available on all devices?

The Council Voting Calculator is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating system.

### How often is the Council Voting Calculator updated?

The app was last updated on December 17, 2025, indicating ongoing support and potential for future improvements. The latest version is 4.0.1.

### What is the user rating for the Council Voting Calculator?

The Council Voting Calculator has a rating of 3.4 stars based on 5 user ratings. This provides an indication of general user satisfaction.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.1 — 2025-12-17

New fresh version with graphic and performance improvements

### 4.0.0 — 2025-10-08

New fresh version with graphic and performance improvements

### 3.0.1 — 2019-04-11

Bug fixes and linguistic corrections.

### 3.0.0 — 2019-02-14

Updated population figures for 2018, possibility to save votes off-line, country groupings (e.g. Eurozone only).

### 2.3.0. — 2017-01-01

Updated population figures for 2017.

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