Germany’s argument is that having a permanent EU seat on the Security Council would enable the European bloc to speak with one, the united voice at the international platform.[39] Article 34 of the Treaty on the European Union states that member states must uphold the position of the Union at any international organizations, conferences or forums of the like in their actions,[40] hence, Germany argues that if France truly was committed to the EU, this spot and the associated veto power should be Europeanised.[41] These calls follow concerns for the future of Europe on the global stage following Brexit, which leaves Europe with just one seat on the council.[4] The position of France, as well as other policy analysts in the EU, is that if Germany’s objective is truly to better represent Europe’s position on the global stage as they claim,[39] this merged EU seat would be counterproductive.