> Only Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria and Poland are relatively clear that they will not support the proposal, but this is not sufficient for a “blocking minority”.

Ahem what? Last I checked any EU country can veto anything on its own.

> Belgian EU Council presidency

It's Council of the EU, not EU Council, that's the heads of state who don't have any legislative role. But the Council only does inter-country treaties, how is this even their thing?