Question 1

The decision-making procedures with regard to the CFSP are carried out in accordance with:&#10;A) The EU method&#10;B) The intergovernmental method&#10;C) Neither of the above as the CFSP is subject to specific rules and procedures

Accepted Answer

The CFSP (Common Foreign and Security Policy) is subject to the intergovernmental method, which means that decision-making is based on the unanimous agreement of all member states, rather than the EU method of majority voting. This preserves the national sovereignty of member states in matters of foreign policy.

Question 2

The procedure for appointment of the HR is as follows:&#10;A) The HR is elected by the EP acting by a majority of its component members, based on a proposal from the European Council, which must be approved by QMV.&#10;B) The European Council acting by a qualified majority, with the agreement of the President of the Commission, appoints the HR. Subsequently, the HR, the President of the Commission and the Commissioners must be approved by the EP by a vote of consent.&#10;C) The HR is elected by the European Council acting by QMV.

Accepted Answer

According to Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council, with the agreement of the President of the Commission, appoints the HR. Subsequently, the HR, the President of the Commission and the Commissioners must be approved by the EP by a vote of consent. Therefore, option B is the correct procedure for the appointment of the HR. Options A and C are incorrect because they do not follow the specified procedure.

Question 3

The main task of the HR is:&#10;A) To co-ordinate the EU's foreign policy and to build consensus between Member States on matters relating to foreign affairs&#10;B) To advise the European Council and the EP in all matters relating to the CFSP&#10;C) To ensure that the Member States are implementing correctly and timely all measures relating to the CFSP and to bring any instances of non-compliance before the ECJ.

Accepted Answer

The main task of the High Representative (HR) of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy is to coordinate the EU's foreign policy and build consensus among Member States on foreign affairs.

Question 4

Which of the following bodies is accountable to the HR?&#10;A) The Political and Security Committee (PSC)&#10;B) The European Defence Agency (EDA)&#10;C) The European External Action Service (EEAS)

Accepted Answer

The European External Action Service (EEAS) is responsible for HR matters within the EU institutions, including staffing, recruitment, training, and career development. The Political and Security Committee (PSC) deals with foreign and security policy matters, while the European Defence Agency (EDA) focuses on defence-related issues.

Question 5

The Petersberg tasks are carried out by:&#10;A) The WEU&#10;B) The Member States within the framework of the CSDP&#10;C) NATO

Accepted Answer

The Petersberg tasks are a list of potential military missions that can be carried out within the framework of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) by the Member States of the European Union. These missions range from humanitarian and rescue tasks, to peacekeeping and crisis management operations. They are not carried out by the Western European Union (WEU), which has been defunct since 2011, nor by NATO, although NATO and the EU cooperate in some CSDP missions.

Deck 7: The Common Foreign and Security Policy CFSP: A Component of EU Foreign Action