European officials and diplomats are working to establish the scope and control of the EU's future foreign policy, including a new European diplomatic service. Assuming the union's new Lisbon Treaty is eventually ratified by all 27 member states, then 1 January 2009 should see a very different Europe facing the world. Two new posts should bring new coherence in Europe's global role: A permanent European Council president chairing leaders' summits; A new foreign policy chief - a "high representative" - to unify much of the EU's external policies through a new European diplomatic corps. Outsiders will finally know which telephone number to call in an international crisis.
European officials and diplomats are working to establish the scope and control of the EU's future foreign policy, including a new European diplomatic service.
Assuming the union's new Lisbon Treaty is eventually ratified by all 27 member states, then 1 January 2009 should see a very different Europe facing the world.
Two new posts should bring new coherence in Europe's global role:
Outsiders will finally know which telephone number to call in an international crisis.
