Foreign ministers of the nation states will form an advisory council of the European Foreign Minister to determine Europe’s position in internal dealings in advance and in accordance with the majority principle before the foreign minister speaks with Europe’s single voice. National go-it-alone approaches to foreign policy are no longer to be adopted. The vote of the advisory council will remain secret and national positions will not be published as a counter-statement. This strengthens Europe’s role in the world and puts Europe on a par with other strong partners.