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"en.20121023.45.2-577-375"2
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"It is estimated that 40 000 EU citizens each year are not represented in a third country and require consular assistance by consular representatives of other Member States; the ECR Group recognises that all EU citizens are entitled to consular assistance if they face difficulty in a third country where their national consular or embassy is not present. And we see the value in EU Member States cooperating in this area in order to help our citizens. The ECR Group understands that this right is enshrined in law under Article 20 of the EC Treaty and we believe, therefore that this report is unnecessary given the existing regulations and frameworks in place. We have concerns that this report is significant in the on-going battle of some to further harmonise EU foreign, consular and diplomatic services. We strongly support the sovereign power of Member States to exercise and retain responsibility for their consular and diplomatic services and hence oppose an extension of powers and funding to the EEAS for consular duties. The ECR Group has therefore decided to vote against this report."@en1
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