Many thanks.  If anything, your proposal will be unacceptable to some smaller member states, for precisely the opposite reason!  I.e. it reduces their power of veto too much!

The big problem with ANY change right now is that it requires the unanimous agreement of ALL member states (however their view is arrived at - by plebiscite, or by parliament) and there is no credible reason why smaller member states should agree to the removal of their veto powers when that is the one power that places them on a par with larger states.

In a perverse way, the Irish NO to Lisbon campaign, whilst claiming to want a more democratic EU, actually want a LESS Democratic EU, and oppose Lisbon because it provides for greater weighted majority voting, and greater consolidation of powers at President of the Council and EU High Representative for CFSP level.

The President of the Council is currently rotated between ALL member states on the basis of Equality.  Under Lisbon, it might be expected that both posts will be dominated by nominees from the larger states.

So the problem becomes:  If the EU cannot secure agreement even for the minor increases in weighted majority voting and strengthening of EU institutions as contained in Lisbon, what chance is there of achieving unanimity on the double majority system you propose?

notes from no w here