Draft Treaty establishing the European Union

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Part Four THE POLICIES OF THE UNION

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Article 69 Right of representation abroad

Article 69 Right of representation abroad

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1. The Commission may, with the approval of the Council of the Union, establish representations in non-member States and international organizations.

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2. Such representations shall be responsible for representing the Union in all matters subject to common action. They may also, in collaboration with the diplomatic agent of the Member States holding the presidency of the European Council, coordinate the diplomatic activity of the Member States in the fields subject to cooperation.

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3. In non-member States and international organizations where there is no representation of the Union, it shall be represented by the diplomatic agent of the Member State currently holding the presidency of the European Council or else by the diplomatic agent of another Member State.

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