EU will expand its presence in Ukraine to “supermissii”
EU has transformed 54 of 136 missions abroad in ambassadorial mission type, giving them greater authority.
Edition EUObserver reported on Thursday that eight new types of missions are in Europe - in Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Macedonia, Serbia, Norway, Switzerland and Armenia. The new powers were also 12 representative offices in Asia and the Pacific, including China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, India, Indonesia and Afghanistan. Others occur in African countries.
publication notes that the choice “supermissy” made the new head of EU foreign Catherine Ashton following consultations with the countries of the EU. No deadlines for the empowerment of the other missions were not established, wrote EUObserver.
Reorganization missions carried out in accordance with entered into force on the Lisbon Treaty, providing for the establishment of new international structures.
choice has been made thus emphasizes the publication, not to harm the EU Presidency of Spain. “Do not expand the powers of missions in the former Spanish colonies in Latin America, as well as in countries with which the EU during the Spanish Presidency to hold summits. This is Russia and the United States. An exception is made only for China, with a summit to be held on March 15, — wrote EUObserver.
publication notes that superpredstavitelstva vested functions previously performed by the embassies of the Presidency for six months in the EU. Now these superpredstavitelstva will coordinate the activities of national diplomatic missions of EU member states in the host country.
Heads of Missions empowered to act on behalf of the EU, but their application must be approved by 27 EU member states meeting in Brussels.
In accordance with the reform of the European Union Spain - the latter country, which on a rotating basis for six months presidency of the EU and represents the organization in contacts with the partner countries. After June, these functions will be chairman of the EU and Catherine Ashton. Also cease to exist “troika” of theb60EU in the current and future country-Presidents and EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy. This post, which is held by Javier Solana, was abolished.
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