The Council has veto powers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_the_European_Union https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_the_European_Union). If the pr

The Council has veto powers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_the_European_Union https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_the_European_Union). If the proposed law needs unanimous agreement of the Council, it makes sense to talk of Finland's vote in that context. Even if only a simple majority is needed, it would be at least a sign that there is resistance in the Council.