§ The role of the European Council is mainly to give such general policy guidelines as will facilitate solutions to the problems facing the Community.
§ Consequently, the preparation of a specific plan of priorities for Community action should not be a task for the European Council. The preparation of any such master plan should rather be a task for the Council in accordance with institutional procedures.
§ Meetings of the European Council must continue to be flexible and pragmatic, as at present.
§ While confirming that attendance at its meetings is strictly limited, the European Council reserves the right to decide, as has already happened, under special circumstances, and following a proposal from its President, that one or more non-members of the European Council shall attend.
§ At his own instigation and in agreement with his colleagues, the President-in-Office of the European Council may, at an appropriate juncture, in special cases, ask another Member of the European Council to take on a particular dossier.
§ Preparation of meetings of the European Council and implementation of its conclusions are matters for the Council and the Permanent Representatives Committee, where Community topics are concerned.