Therefore, Mr Solana was undoubtedly too quick off the mark – as the Council has also said – in taking a stance, in signalling his intention to attend, without having a mandate from the Council and without having heard the opinion of the European Parliament.
M. Solana a donc sans aucun doute été bien trop prompt, comme l’a également dit le Conseil, à prendre position, en signalant son intention de participer sans avoir de mandat du Conseil ni entendu l’avis du Parlement européen.