AMENDMENT TO: Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union= and the Treaty establishing the European Community (Brussels, 3 December 2007)<= /title> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"country-region"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"place"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=3DEN-US link=3Dblue vlink=3Dpurple style=3D'tab-interval:36.0pt'> <div class=3DSection1> COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY:<o:p></o:p> EUROPEAN COUNCIL TO ULTIMATELY DECIDE ON THE FRAMING OF <o:p></o:p><= /span> A COMMON DEFENCE PROGRAMME<o:p></o:p> [ARTICLE 11]<o:p></o:p= > <o:p> </o:p> <table class=3DMsoTableGrid border=3D0 cellspacing=3D0 cellpadding=3D0 style=3D'border-collapse:collapse;mso-yfti-tbllook:480;mso-padding-alt:0cm= 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'> <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=3D581 valign=3Dtop style=3D'width:436.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm= 5.4pt'> <o:p> </o:p></= p> AMENDMENT TO: Treaty of <st1:C= ity w:st=3D"on">Lisbon</st1:City> amending the Treaty on European Union and t= he Treaty establishing the European Community (<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:C= ity w:st=3D"on">Lisbon</st1:City></st1:place>, 13 December 2007)<o:p></o:p><= /span> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p>&= nbsp;</o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Policy Area: <o:p></o:p> Treaty= on European Union, Title V, provisions on Common Foreign and Security Policy, = Chapter 2, Specific provisions on the common foreign and security policy, Article 1= 1<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Amendment:<o:p></o:p> Clause 2<= /span>, page 1, line 12, leave out ‘any’ and insert—</= span><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ‘(i) Article 1, paragr= aph 27, amendments to Article 11 TEU relating to the Common Foreign and Security Policy; and<o:p><= /o:p> <o:p> </o:p> (ii) any other’.= <o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Amendment:<o:p></o:p> Clause 2, page 1, line 12, leave out ‘any’ and insert—</= span><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ‘(i) Article 1, paragr= aph 25, headings relating to the Common Foreign and Security Policy; and= <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> (ii) any other’.= <o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p>&= nbsp;</o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:1.0pt 1.0pt 1.0pt 1.0pt'> <st1:place w:st=3D"on"= ><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Lisb= on</st1:City></st1:place> Treaty Article: <o:p></o:p></sp= an> “27) Article 11 shall be amended as follows= :<o:p></o:p> (a) paragraph 1 shall = be replaced by the following two paragraphs:<o:p></o:p> ‘1. The Union's competence in matters of co= mmon foreign and security policy shall cover all areas of foreign policy and all questions relating to the Union's security, including the progressive frami= ng of a common defence policy that might lead to a common defence.<o:p></o:p> The common foreign and security policy is subject= to specific rules and procedures. It shall be defined and implemented by the European Council and the Council acting unanimously, except where the Treat= ies provide otherwise. The adoption of legislative acts shall be excluded. The common foreign and security policy shall be put into effect by the High Representative of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and by Member States, in accordance with the Treaties. The specific role of the European Parliament and of the Commissio= n in this area is defined by the Treaties. The Court of Justice of the European Union shall not have jurisdiction with respect to these provisions, with the exception of its jurisdiction to monitor compliance with Article 25b of this Treaty and to review the legality of certain decisions as provided for by t= he second paragraph of Article 240a of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.<o:p></o:p> 2. Within the framework of the principles and objectives of its external action, the<o:p></o:p> Union shall conduct, define and implement a common foreign and security policy, based on the development of mutual political solidarity among Member States, the identification of questions of general interest and the achievement of an ever-increasing degree of convergence of Member States' actions.’;<o:p></o:p> (b) paragraph 2, renum= bered 3, shall be amended as follows:<o:p></o:p> (i) The following wor= ds shall be added at the end of the first subparagraph:<o:p></o:p> ‘and shall compl= y with the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place>'s action in this area.’;= <o:p></o:p> (ii) the third subpara= graph shall be replaced by ‘The Council and the High Representative shall ensure compliance with these principles.’.”<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p>&= nbsp;</o:p> = &nb= sp; <o:p></o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Consolidated Treaty Article(s):<o:p></o:p> “Article 11<o:p>= </o:p> 1. The <st1:place w:st=3D"on">= Union</st1:place> shall define and implement a common foreign and security policy covering all areas of foreign and security policy, the objectives of which shall be:<o:p= ></o:p> — to= safeguard the common values, fundamental interests, independence and integr= ity of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> in conformity with the prin= ciples of the United Nations Charter,<o:p></o:p> — to= strengthen the security of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> in = all ways,<o:p></o:p> — to= preserve peace and strengthen international security, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as the principles of the Helsinki Final Act and the objectives of the Paris Charter, including those= on external borders,<o:p></o:p> — to= promote international cooperation,<o:p></o:p> — to= develop and consolidate democracy and the rule of law, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.<o:p></o:p> 2. The Member States shall sup= port the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place>'s external and security policy= actively and unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity.<o:p></o:p></= span> The Member States shall work together to enhance and develop their mutual political solidarity. They sha= ll refrain from any action which is contrary to the interests of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> or likely to impair its effectiveness as a co= hesive force in international relations.<o:p></o:p> The Council shall ensure that = these principles are complied with.”<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p></= p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Explanation: <o:p></o:p> Articl= e 11 has changed drastically. The CFSP objectives which are stated on the first paragraph of the present Article 11 TEU were moved to the new Article 10a T= EU. At present, “The Union shall define and implement a common foreign and security policy covering all areas of foreign and security policy” un= der the Lisbon Treaty the Union has competence in “all areas of foreign policy and all questions relating to the Union’s security …R= 21;. The CFSP is defined and implemented by the European Council and the Council= , in general, acting unanimously. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></spa= n> This provision calls “for the progressive framing of a common defence policy which might lead to a common defence.” This is based on the present Article = 2 TEU which states that “… to assert its identity on the international scene, in particular through the implementation of a common foreign and security policy including the progressive framing of a common defence policy, which might lead to a common defence, in accordance with the provisions of Article 17.” However, according to the new Article 28A “The common security and defence policy shall include the progressive<s= pan style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'> </= span>framing of a common Union defence policy. This will lead to a commo= n defence, when the European Council, acting unanimousl= y, so decides.” The European Council ultimately decides on the implement= ation of common defence. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></spa= n> The intergovernmental nature of the CFSP is, however, maintained since there are several cases wh= ere the new provision will be made for voting by QMV. The common foreign and security policy will be br= ought into effect not only by the Member States but also by the High Representati= ve of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> for Foreign Affairs and Securi= ty Policy. The ECJ will not have an exclusive competence over the CFSP except to monitor its compliance with Article 25b with reference to the exercise of Union competences and to rule= on proceedings reviewing the legality of European decisions on restrictive measures against natural or legal persons adopted by the Council. Hence, the Court will have jurisdiction to review the legality of restrictive measures adopted by the Council against persons while it should not have jurisdictio= n at all over CFSP. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The duty of EU loyalty and mutual solidarity alre= ady exists under the existing Article 11(2) EU, but the Lisbon Treaty adds the = new requirement that Member States “shall comply with the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Unio= n</st1:place>’s action in this area”. The present article 11 TEU previously required Member States to “support = the Union’s external action and security policy …” whilst the Lisbon Treaty requires Member States “… shall comply with the <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place>’s action in this area.” The terms= have changed from voluntary support to compulsion. The duty of “loyalty= 221; and “solidarity” with the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:pla= ce>’s foreign policy jeopardises Member States indepe= ndent foreign policy. The obligation towards absolute EU loyalty will subordinate= the <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">UK</st1:place></st1:= country-region> interests in matters of foreign policy and defence</sp= an>. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> It should be noted that under = the present Article 11, the Member States “… shall refrain from any action which is contrary to the interests of the Union or likely to impair = its effectiveness as a cohesive force in international relations” which implies that Member States will, at some point, be forced to work against t= heir own national interests. <o:p>= </o:p> <o:p>&= nbsp;</o:p> A major implication will be that <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D= "on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region> relations with the rest of the world and NATO will be undermined, if not severed. The principles of NATO guarantee <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:count= ry-region w:st=3D"on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place> independence but the Lisbon Treaty will end it. It is clear that the <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">UK= </st1:place></st1:country-region>’s independent foreign and security policy is not preserved through this provi= sion. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> There is also a declaration concerning the common foreign and security policy which states that “In addition to the specific rules and procedures referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 11 of t= he Treaty on European Union, the Conference underlines that the provisions covering the Common Foreign and Security Policy including in relation to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the External Action Service will not affect the existing legal basis, responsibilities, and powers of each Member State in relation to the formulation and conduct of its foreign policy, its national diplomatic serv= ice, relations with third countries and participation in international organisations, including a Member State's membership = of the Security Council of the United Nations. “ It is clear that the Lisbon Treaty implies a completely integrated CFSP and a mere declaration will cer= tainly not uphold the independence of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-regi= on w:st=3D"on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s foreign and securi= ty policy. More importantly, it is simply a declaration and is therefore not legally binding. <o:p></o:p><= /span> </div> <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>

MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/0CF31A51/article11.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" AMENDMENT TO: Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union= and the Treaty establishing the European Community (Brussels, 3 December 2007)<= /title> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"country-region"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name=3D"place"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=3DEN-US link=3Dblue vlink=3Dpurple style=3D'tab-interval:36.0pt'> <div class=3DSection1> COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY:<o:p></o:p> EUROPEAN COUNCIL TO ULTIMATELY DECIDE ON THE FRAMING OF <o:p></o:p><= /span> A COMMON DEFENCE PROGRAMME<o:p></o:p> [ARTICLE 11]<o:p></o:p= > <o:p> </o:p> <table class=3DMsoTableGrid border=3D0 cellspacing=3D0 cellpadding=3D0 style=3D'border-collapse:collapse;mso-yfti-tbllook:480;mso-padding-alt:0cm= 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'> <tr style=3D'mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=3D581 valign=3Dtop style=3D'width:436.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm= 5.4pt'> <o:p> </o:p></= p> AMENDMENT TO: Treaty of <st1:C= ity w:st=3D"on">Lisbon</st1:City> amending the Treaty on European Union and t= he Treaty establishing the European Community (<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:C= ity w:st=3D"on">Lisbon</st1:City></st1:place>, 13 December 2007)<o:p></o:p><= /span> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p>&= nbsp;</o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Policy Area: <o:p></o:p> Treaty= on European Union, Title V, provisions on Common Foreign and Security Policy, = Chapter 2, Specific provisions on the common foreign and security policy, Article 1= 1<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Amendment:<o:p></o:p> Clause 2<= /span>, page 1, line 12, leave out ‘any’ and insert—</= span><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ‘(i) Article 1, paragr= aph 27, amendments to Article 11 TEU relating to the Common Foreign and Security Policy; and<o:p><= /o:p> <o:p> </o:p> (ii) any other’.= <o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Amendment:<o:p></o:p> Clause 2, page 1, line 12, leave out ‘any’ and insert—</= span><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ‘(i) Article 1, paragr= aph 25, headings relating to the Common Foreign and Security Policy; and= <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> (ii) any other’.= <o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p>&= nbsp;</o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:1.0pt 1.0pt 1.0pt 1.0pt'> <st1:place w:st=3D"on"= ><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Lisb= on</st1:City></st1:place> Treaty Article: <o:p></o:p></sp= an> “27) Article 11 shall be amended as follows= :<o:p></o:p> (a) paragraph 1 shall = be replaced by the following two paragraphs:<o:p></o:p> ‘1. The Union's competence in matters of co= mmon foreign and security policy shall cover all areas of foreign policy and all questions relating to the Union's security, including the progressive frami= ng of a common defence policy that might lead to a common defence.<o:p></o:p> The common foreign and security policy is subject= to specific rules and procedures. It shall be defined and implemented by the European Council and the Council acting unanimously, except where the Treat= ies provide otherwise. The adoption of legislative acts shall be excluded. The common foreign and security policy shall be put into effect by the High Representative of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and by Member States, in accordance with the Treaties. The specific role of the European Parliament and of the Commissio= n in this area is defined by the Treaties. The Court of Justice of the European Union shall not have jurisdiction with respect to these provisions, with the exception of its jurisdiction to monitor compliance with Article 25b of this Treaty and to review the legality of certain decisions as provided for by t= he second paragraph of Article 240a of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.<o:p></o:p> 2. Within the framework of the principles and objectives of its external action, the<o:p></o:p> Union shall conduct, define and implement a common foreign and security policy, based on the development of mutual political solidarity among Member States, the identification of questions of general interest and the achievement of an ever-increasing degree of convergence of Member States' actions.’;<o:p></o:p> (b) paragraph 2, renum= bered 3, shall be amended as follows:<o:p></o:p> (i) The following wor= ds shall be added at the end of the first subparagraph:<o:p></o:p> ‘and shall compl= y with the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place>'s action in this area.’;= <o:p></o:p> (ii) the third subpara= graph shall be replaced by ‘The Council and the High Representative shall ensure compliance with these principles.’.”<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p>&= nbsp;</o:p> = &nb= sp; <o:p></o:p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Consolidated Treaty Article(s):<o:p></o:p> “Article 11<o:p>= </o:p> 1. The <st1:place w:st=3D"on">= Union</st1:place> shall define and implement a common foreign and security policy covering all areas of foreign and security policy, the objectives of which shall be:<o:p= ></o:p> — to= safeguard the common values, fundamental interests, independence and integr= ity of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> in conformity with the prin= ciples of the United Nations Charter,<o:p></o:p> — to= strengthen the security of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> in = all ways,<o:p></o:p> — to= preserve peace and strengthen international security, in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as the principles of the Helsinki Final Act and the objectives of the Paris Charter, including those= on external borders,<o:p></o:p> — to= promote international cooperation,<o:p></o:p> — to= develop and consolidate democracy and the rule of law, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.<o:p></o:p> 2. The Member States shall sup= port the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place>'s external and security policy= actively and unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity.<o:p></o:p></= span> The Member States shall work together to enhance and develop their mutual political solidarity. They sha= ll refrain from any action which is contrary to the interests of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> or likely to impair its effectiveness as a co= hesive force in international relations.<o:p></o:p> The Council shall ensure that = these principles are complied with.”<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p></= p> <div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'> Explanation: <o:p></o:p> Articl= e 11 has changed drastically. The CFSP objectives which are stated on the first paragraph of the present Article 11 TEU were moved to the new Article 10a T= EU. At present, “The Union shall define and implement a common foreign and security policy covering all areas of foreign and security policy” un= der the Lisbon Treaty the Union has competence in “all areas of foreign policy and all questions relating to the Union’s security …R= 21;. The CFSP is defined and implemented by the European Council and the Council= , in general, acting unanimously. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></spa= n> This provision calls “for the progressive framing of a common defence policy which might lead to a common defence.” This is based on the present Article = 2 TEU which states that “… to assert its identity on the international scene, in particular through the implementation of a common foreign and security policy including the progressive framing of a common defence policy, which might lead to a common defence, in accordance with the provisions of Article 17.” However, according to the new Article 28A “The common security and defence policy shall include the progressive<s= pan style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'> </= span>framing of a common Union defence policy. This will lead to a commo= n defence, when the European Council, acting unanimousl= y, so decides.” The European Council ultimately decides on the implement= ation of common defence. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></spa= n> The intergovernmental nature of the CFSP is, however, maintained since there are several cases wh= ere the new provision will be made for voting by QMV. The common foreign and security policy will be br= ought into effect not only by the Member States but also by the High Representati= ve of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place> for Foreign Affairs and Securi= ty Policy. The ECJ will not have an exclusive competence over the CFSP except to monitor its compliance with Article 25b with reference to the exercise of Union competences and to rule= on proceedings reviewing the legality of European decisions on restrictive measures against natural or legal persons adopted by the Council. Hence, the Court will have jurisdiction to review the legality of restrictive measures adopted by the Council against persons while it should not have jurisdictio= n at all over CFSP. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The duty of EU loyalty and mutual solidarity alre= ady exists under the existing Article 11(2) EU, but the Lisbon Treaty adds the = new requirement that Member States “shall comply with the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Unio= n</st1:place>’s action in this area”. The present article 11 TEU previously required Member States to “support = the Union’s external action and security policy …” whilst the Lisbon Treaty requires Member States “… shall comply with the <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:place>’s action in this area.” The terms= have changed from voluntary support to compulsion. The duty of “loyalty= 221; and “solidarity” with the <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Union</st1:pla= ce>’s foreign policy jeopardises Member States indepe= ndent foreign policy. The obligation towards absolute EU loyalty will subordinate= the <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">UK</st1:place></st1:= country-region> interests in matters of foreign policy and defence</sp= an>. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> It should be noted that under = the present Article 11, the Member States “… shall refrain from any action which is contrary to the interests of the Union or likely to impair = its effectiveness as a cohesive force in international relations” which implies that Member States will, at some point, be forced to work against t= heir own national interests. <o:p>= </o:p> <o:p>&= nbsp;</o:p> A major implication will be that <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D= "on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region> relations with the rest of the world and NATO will be undermined, if not severed. The principles of NATO guarantee <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:count= ry-region w:st=3D"on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place> independence but the Lisbon Treaty will end it. It is clear that the <st1:country-region w:st=3D"on"><st1:place w:st=3D"on">UK= </st1:place></st1:country-region>’s independent foreign and security policy is not preserved through this provi= sion. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> There is also a declaration concerning the common foreign and security policy which states that “In addition to the specific rules and procedures referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 11 of t= he Treaty on European Union, the Conference underlines that the provisions covering the Common Foreign and Security Policy including in relation to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the External Action Service will not affect the existing legal basis, responsibilities, and powers of each Member State in relation to the formulation and conduct of its foreign policy, its national diplomatic serv= ice, relations with third countries and participation in international organisations, including a Member State's membership = of the Security Council of the United Nations. “ It is clear that the Lisbon Treaty implies a completely integrated CFSP and a mere declaration will cer= tainly not uphold the independence of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-regi= on w:st=3D"on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s foreign and securi= ty policy. More importantly, it is simply a declaration and is therefore not legally binding. <o:p></o:p><= /span> </div> <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>