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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs Third Report

 
 

 
Annex 3: Functions of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy under the Lisbon Treaty

"Community" policies and in the European Commission

 
Common Foreign and Security Policy
 
The High Representative will:
 
be Vice-President of the Commission[504]  "conduct" the CFSP,[505] "carry out" the CFSP,[506] put the CFSP "into effect" (with the Member States)[507]  
exercise Commission responsibilities in external relations[508]  with the Council, ensure the "unity, consistency and effectiveness" of CFSP[509]  
coordinate the Commission's external action work[510]  represent the EU for CFSP matters[511]  
 make CFSP proposals to the Council[512]  
 ensure implementation of European Council and Council CFSP decisions[513]  
 "search for a solution" when a Member State applies the "emergency brake" to a CFSP decision to be taken by QMV[514]  
 make recommendations for the opening of negotiations on international agreements falling under the CFSP[515] and for the suspension of such agreements[516]  
 be invited to present the EU's position at the UN Security Council, when the EU has a position on an issue on the Security Council agenda[517]  
 organise the coordination of Member State actions at international organisations and conferences[518]  
 propose the appointment of, and have authority over, EU Special Representatives[519]  
 give an opinion on the establishment of enhanced cooperation in the CFSP[520] and inform the Council and European Parliament of enhanced cooperation developments[521]  
 consult the European Parliament on the CFSP and ensure its views are taken into account[522]  
  propose ESDP missions[523]  
 ensure the coordination of the civilian and military aspects of ESDP missions[524]  
 appoint a representative to chair the Political and Security Committee[525]  
 jointly with the Council, have responsibility for the Political and Security Committee when that body directs crisis management operations[526]  
 request an opinion from the Political and Security Committee[527]  
 propose arrangements for the new start-up fund of Member State contributions for preparatory activities for ESDP tasks; use the fund, under Council authorisation[528]  
 give an opinion on the establishment of "permanent structured cooperation" in the defence/military field[529]  
 agree with the Member States involved on the management of "sub-contracted" ESDP tasks[530]  
chair the Foreign Affairs Council;[531] convene it in extraordinary session[532]
 
take part in the work of the European Council[533]
 
ensure the consistency of the Union's external action[534] (and assist the Council and Commission in this respect)[535]
 
jointly with the Commission, implement the requirement that the EU establish appropriate cooperation with international organisations including the UN, Council of Europe, OSCE and OECD[536]
 
jointly with the Commission, propose the use of both EU and national resources in an ESDP mission[537]
 
jointly with the Commission, make proposals for the adoption of sanctions[538]
 
jointly with the Commission, make any proposal for the implementation of the "solidarity clause"[539]
 
have authority over EU delegations in third countries and at international organisations[540]
 



504   Article 1 19) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 9E TEU Back

505   Article 1 19) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 9E TEU Back

506   Article 1 19) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 9E TEU Back

507   Article 1 27) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 11 TEU; Article 1 29) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 13 TEU Back

508   Article 1 19) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 9E TEU Back

509   Article 1 29) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 13 TEU Back

510   Article 1 19) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 9E TEU Back

511   Article 1 30) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 13a TEU Back

512   Article 1 19) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 9E TEU; Article 1 30) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 13a TEU; Article 1 33) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 22 to become Article 15a TEU Back

513   Article 1 30) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 13a TEU Back

514   Article 1 34) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 15b TEU Back

515   Article 2 173) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 188N TFEU to replace Article 300 TEC Back

516   Article 2 173) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 188N TFEU Back

517   Article 1 38) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 19 TEU Back

518   Article 1 38) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 19 TEU Back

519   Article 1 37) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 18 TEU Back

520   Article 2 278) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 280D TFEU Back

521   Article 2 278) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 280C TFEU Back

522   Article 1 40) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 21 TEU Back

523   Article 1 49) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 28A TEU Back

524   Article 1 50) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 28B TEU Back

525   Declaration 9 on Article 9 C(9) of the Treaty on European Union concerning the European Council decision on the exercise of the Presidency of the Council Back

526   Article 1 44) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 25 TEU Back

527   Article 1 44) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 25 TEU Back

528   Article 1 47) of the Lisbon Treaty, amending Article 28 TEU Back

529   Article 1 50) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 28E TEU Back

530   Article 1 50) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 28C TEU Back

531   Article 1 19) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 9E TEU; Article 1 30) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 13a TEU Back

532   Article 1 33) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 15a TEU Back

533   Article 1 16) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 9B TEU Back

534   Article 1 19) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 9E TEU Back

535   Article 1 24) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 10A TEU Back

536   Article 2 175) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 188P TFEU Back

537   Article 1 49) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article28A TEU Back

538   Article 2 169) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 188K TFEU to replace Article 301 TEC Back

539   Article 2 176) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 188R TFEU Back

540   Article 2 175) of the Lisbon Treaty, inserting Article 188Q TFEU Back


 

 
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