Seanad debates
Wednesday, 26 February 2003
Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.
I have mentioned the external representation of the European Union and the two hats being worn at present with Javier Solana representing the Council and Chris Patten representing the European Commission. Each is playing a first class part on the world stage but the question is whether it would be better to have a single representative. If that representative was appointed or selected, where would he or she sit? Would he or she sit on the Council or the Commission? Does one interfere with the Commission, essentially the policeman of the Union, or the Council, the political head of the Union? These issues have to be addressed.
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