Foreign Relations of The European Union - Policy and Actors

Policy and Actors

Further information: Common Foreign and Security Policy and High Representative

The EU's foreign relations are dealt with either through the Common Foreign and Security Policy, decided by the European Council or the economic trade negotiations handled by the European Commission. The leading EU diplomat in both areas is the High Representative Catherine Ashton. A limited amount of defence co-operation takes place within the Common Security and Defence Policy.

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