Any Member State, the Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, or that Minister with the Commission's support, may refer any question relating to the common foreign and security policy to the Council and may submit to it initiatives or proposals as appropriate.2.
Féadfaidh aon Bhallstát, Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha an Aontais, nó an tAire sin le tacaíocht ón gCoimisiún, aon cheist a thig faoin gcomhbheartas eachtrach agus slándála a chur os comhair na Comhairle agus tionscnaimh nó tograí mar is iomchuí a thíolacadh di.2.