The Franco-German proposal prompts major practical questions in terms of the way the office would relate to that of a new foreign policy chief. The perceived weakness the proposal is ostensibly designed to address could be remedied by less radical and risky means than an elected Council President. The Government would support a single High Representative and Commissioner for External Relations, subject to the establishment of appropriate lines of accountability and a clear definition of the officeholder's relationships with the Council and the Commission. Financial and staff resources could be enhanced through the creation of a range of deputy high representative posts.