TITLE VGENERAL PROVISIONS ON THE UNION'S EXTERNAL ACTION AND SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

CHAPTER 2SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

SECTION 1COMMON PROVISIONS

Article 25(ex Article 12 TEU)

The Union shall conduct the common foreign and security policy by:

  1. (a)

    defining the general guidelines;

  2. (b)

    adopting decisions defining:

    1. (i)

      actions to be undertaken by the Union;

    2. (ii)

      positions to be taken by the Union;

    3. (iii)

      arrangements for the implementation of the decisions referred to in points (i) and (ii);

    and by

  3. (c)

    strengthening systematic cooperation between Member States in the conduct of policy.