Baroness Ashton of Upholland has been appointed high representative for foreign and security policy on Thursday. But what will she actually do? The appointment of Europe's foreign minister will quickly lead to the European Union becoming a non-voting member of the UN alongside nation states. The post of foreign minister was resurrected from the old EU Constitution with a name change - to High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
The appointment of Europe's foreign minister will quickly lead to the European Union becoming a non-voting member of the UN alongside nation states.
The post of foreign minister was resurrected from the old EU Constitution with a name change - to High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Not only did the Brits object to "Minister for Foreign Affairs" as being too governmental, they also managed to get rid of "Common".
One of the EEAS's first acts will to get a UN General Assembly resolution to recognise an EU. With a seat and nameplate in the chamber, the EU foreign minister and his ambassador will be able to take part in debate and to sponsor resolutions but not to vote.New York's "Union delegation" - one of over 130 around the world - will be upgraded with its staff of UN diplomats increased from 15 to around 50.In a sign of the EU's growing military ambitions, there are plans to set up another Union embassy in Kabul, as Europe's political role in Afghanistan increases.A letter conferring a full "legal personality" on the Union has been drafted in order for a new European diplomatic service to be recognised as fully fledged negotiators by international bodies and all non-EU countries.
One of the EEAS's first acts will to get a UN General Assembly resolution to recognise an EU. With a seat and nameplate in the chamber, the EU foreign minister and his ambassador will be able to take part in debate and to sponsor resolutions but not to vote.
New York's "Union delegation" - one of over 130 around the world - will be upgraded with its staff of UN diplomats increased from 15 to around 50.
In a sign of the EU's growing military ambitions, there are plans to set up another Union embassy in Kabul, as Europe's political role in Afghanistan increases.
A letter conferring a full "legal personality" on the Union has been drafted in order for a new European diplomatic service to be recognised as fully fledged negotiators by international bodies and all non-EU countries.
