European Convention Simulation Game

Vienna, 27-28 March 2003

Prepared by Suzana Pozenel, Slovenia

External  action working group – final points:

The working group on external action has pointed out  the following items:

1. The importance of a strong and united Europe

·        The EU has to act collectively, as one unit in order to work efficiently

·        The EU member states must build its future external relations on the values of :

·        Democracy

·        Solidarity

·        Cooperation

2. The importance of  a EU  high representative (HP)

• It has been commonly stressed that the EU should speak with one voice (after reaching a common agreement)

• A HP should be voted

• The HP  should have the  leading power ( “supranational position”)  and should supervise the national  representatives of each EU country.

3. The importance of  the Common Foreign Security Policy  - CFSP

• CFSP- a big gap  within the EU
• The necessity towards establishing the CFSP (the EU should have a dynamic CFSP) in order to work on international level
• The decision making organ for CFSP should either be the European Council or the EU Commission ( no  final agreement reaches  among the present delegates)

4. The question of enlargement

·        Sharing  common/unified political ideas among the present EU member states  before enlarging into  the  25 .