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The High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy is the main coordinator of the Common Foreign and Security Policy within the European Union. The position is currently held by Javier Solana.
At its inception, it was decided that the Secretary General of the Council would fill the position. This meant that the Secretary General at the time, Jürgen Trumpf was the first High Representative, although he would only serve a few months. During the tenure of Javier Solana, the position was expanded rapidly, with several more functions combined into the function of High Representative for the CFSP:
High Representative for the CFSP
As Secretary General of the Council of the European Union, the High Representative examines and prepares most decisions before they are presented for decision.
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