Foreign and defence policy
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The constitution re-commits the EU to a common foreign policy and says it should develop a common defence policy.
It creates an EU foreign minister to co-ordinate diplomatic and foreign aid activities, and a diplomatic service.
But states must agree foreign policy unanimously. If they disagree, as over Iraq, the minister is powerless.
The constitution allows members to opt in or out of co-operation on defence. It also establishes an agency to co-ordinate arms procurement by EU states.
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