Javier Solana, the current High Representative, with Condoleezza Rice

The High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy is the main co-ordinator of the Common Foreign and Security Policy within the European Union. The position is currently held by Javier Solana and is based in the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. Image File history File links Condisolana. ... Image File history File links Condisolana. ... Javier Solana Madariaga, Ph. ... Condoleezza Rice (born November 14, 1954) is the 66th United States Secretary of State, and the second in the administration of President George W. Bush to hold the office. ... The Common Foreign and Security Policy, or CFSP, was established as the second of the three pillars of the European Union in the Maastricht treaty of 1992, and further defined and broadened in the Amsterdam Treaty of 1999. ... Javier Solana Madariaga, Ph. ... The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, better known as Council Secretariat, assists the Council of the European Union and the EU Presidency. ...

The post was introduced by the Treaty of Amsterdam and its holder, together with the national Foreign Minister holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, represents the council of Foreign Ministers of the Union. The Clinton administration claimed in May 2000 that Solana was the fulfilment of Henry Kissinger's desire to have a phone number to talk to Europe (“Who do I call if I want to call Europe?” - Henry Kissinger). The Amsterdam Treaty (in full: Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty of the European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related acts) which was signed on October 2, 1997, and entered into force on May 1, 1999, made substantial changes to the Treaty on European Union which... Presidency of the Council of the European Union refers to the responsibility of presiding over all aspects of the Council of the European Union, when exercised collectively by a government, on a pre-established rota of the member states, of the European Union. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923) is a German-born American politician, and 1973 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. ... Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923) is a German-born American politician, and 1973 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. ...

Powers and responsibilities

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Where foreign policy is agreed between EU member-states the High Representative can speak for the Union in that area, such as negotiating on behalf of the member-states. The representative co-ordinates the work of the Special Representatives as well as other appointments such as anti-terrorist co-ordinator. He/She makes reports and proposals for the Council, as Secretary General, the High Representative examines and prepares most decisions before they are presented for decision. // The flag of the Council of Europe and the European Union. ... The European Union Special Representatives are emissaries of the European Union with specific tasks abroad. ... Established 1952 Presiding Country Portugal President Luís Amado President in Office José Sócrates Members 27 (at one time) Political parties 7, including: European Peoples Party Party of European Socialists Meeting place Justus Lipsius, Brussels, Belgium, European Union Web site http://www. ... A large number of international organizations and other bodies have a secretary general or secretary-general as their chief administrative officers or in other administrative capacities. ...

At its inception, it was decided that the Secretary General of the Council would fill the position. This meant that the Secretary General at the time, Jürgen Trumpf was the first High Representative, although he would only serve a few months. During the tenure of Javier Solana, the position was expanded rapidly, with several more functions combined into the function of High Representative for the CFSP: A large number of international organizations and other bodies have a secretary general or secretary-general as their chief administrative officers or in other administrative capacities. ... Jürgen Trumpf was Secretary-General for the Council of the European Union. ... Javier Solana Madariaga, Ph. ...

• High Representative for the CFSP
  • Co-ordinating the European Security and Defence Policy
  • Responsible for the European Union Special Representatives
• Secretary General of the Council of the European Union
• Secretary General of the Western European Union
• President of the European Defence Agency
• Head of the proposed External Action Service

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List of office holders

• Jürgen Trumpf (of Germany) - appointed by virtue of Amsterdam Treaty (May - October 1999)^[1])
• Javier Solana (of Spain) - Cologne European Council (October 1999 - incumbent)

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Future of the post

Under the Lisbon Treaty, the post of High Representative will be merged with that of the European Commissioner for External Relations under a new title of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Under the rejected European Constitution it would have been named the Union Minister for Foreign Affairs.^[2] The Minister would also be a Vice-President in the Commission and chair the Council of Ministers in its Foreign Affairs configuration. Although the Minister has powers to make proposals he/she can only represent the Union in matters where there is an agreed policy between all member states. The post would be backed by an External Action Service, which will help the new combined High Representative to generate consensus in the European Union and implement that consensus when achieve.^[3] The Treaty of Lisbon is either: A 1668 treaty between Portugal and Spain. ... The Current Commissioner with the First Lady of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner The Commissioner for the External Relations is the member of the European Commission responsible for the Commissions external representation in the world, the current Commissioner is Benita Ferrero-Waldner (EPP-ED). ... The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, commonly referred to as the European Constitution, is an international treaty intended to create a constitution for the European Union. ... Established 1952 Presiding Country Portugal President Luís Amado President in Office José Sócrates Members 27 (at one time) Political parties 7, including: European Peoples Party Party of European Socialists Meeting place Justus Lipsius, Brussels, Belgium, European Union Web site http://www. ... The External Action Service is proposed in the Reform Treaty, expected to take effect in 2009 in the European Union. ...

This combination of posts has been seen as furthering the answer to Kissinger's question; “The creation of a High Representative for foreign policy, or, better still, a Minister for foreign affairs would be a big change compared with the current situation. It would put an end to the double job which exists between the current function of Mr. Javier Solana, and that carried out within the Commission by Mme Benita Ferrero-Waldner, in charge of the external aid of the EU. One and the same person would therefore deal with problems and respond to the famous telephone calls of Henry Kissinger: ‘ I want to speak to Europe.’ ” - Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in his blog, 5 July 2007 ^[4] Valéry Marie René Giscard dEstaing (born 2 February 1926) is a French centre-right politician who was President of the French Republic from 1974 until 1981. ...

See also

• Common Foreign and Security Policy
• European Security and Defence Policy
• General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union
• Council of the European Union
• Foreign relations of the European Union
• Military of the European Union
• European Union Special Representative
• EU Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
• External Action Service of the European Union

The Common Foreign and Security Policy, or CFSP, was established as the second of the three pillars of the European Union in the Maastricht treaty of 1992, and further defined and broadened in the Amsterdam Treaty of 1999. ... The European Security and Defence Policy or ESDP is a major element of the Common Foreign and Security Policy pillar of the European Union (EU). ... The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, better known as Council Secretariat, assists the Council of the European Union and the EU Presidency. ... Established 1952 Presiding Country Portugal President Luís Amado President in Office José Sócrates Members 27 (at one time) Political parties 7, including: European Peoples Party Party of European Socialists Meeting place Justus Lipsius, Brussels, Belgium, European Union Web site http://www. ... Foreign relations of the European Union Foreign relations of Austria Foreign relations of Belgium Foreign relations of Cyprus Foreign relations of the Czech Republic Foreign relations of Denmark Foreign relations of Estonia Foreign relations of Finland Foreign relations of France Foreign relations of Germany Foreign relations of Greece Foreign relations... The European Union is not a state and does not have its own dedicated military forces, although there are a number of multi-national military and peacekeeping forces which are ultimately under the command of the EU. An early attempt (1952) to form a European Defence Community failed, and no... The European Union Special Representatives are emissaries of the European Union with specific tasks abroad. ... The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Office of the High Representative (OHR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was created in 1995 immediately after the Dayton Peace Agreement to oversee the civilian implementation of this agreement. ... The External Action Service is proposed in the Reform Treaty, expected to take effect in 2009 in the European Union. ...

References

External links

• Javier Solana consilium.europa.eu
• Council Decision of 13 September 1999 appointing the Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union eur-lex.europa.eu
• Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
• Presidency Conclusions Brussels European Council 21/22 June 2007. Council of the European Union (23 June 2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-26.
• A proposed EU military integration evolution: The presentation of the Eurocorps-Foreign Legion concept at the European Parliament in June 2003
• Online Resource Guide to EU Foreign Policy

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