§ Lord Shore of Stepneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
In those areas and countries where the European Union has agreed a common strategy, namely the Ukraine, Russia, the Balkans and the Mediterranean, what is the area of competence remaining with the European Commissioner for External Affairs, Mr Patten; and what is the area of competence now belonging to the Council's High Representative, Mr Solana. [HL428]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe European Council has agreed three common strategies: on Russia, Ukraine and the Mediterranean.
The agreement of common strategies does not alter the respective roles and responsibilities of the Commissioner for External Affairs and the High Representative.
§ Lord Shore of Stepneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
In the parts of the world where no European Union common strategy exists, what are the respective roles and competences of the Commissioner for External Affairs and the Council's High Representative. [HL429]
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§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe existence or not of an EU common strategy does not affect the respective competences of the Commissioner for External Affairs and the Council High Representative for common foreign and security policy.