MJ Martin (9 Nov 2005)
"Berlin signals end to support for lifting China arms ban"

.....excerpt
Solana official to become Merkel top aid
Meanwhile, German media report that Ms Merkel has appointed Christoph Heusgen, currently a top political advisor to EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, as her foreign policy advisor.
The appointment points to a further move away from the EU policy of the Schroder government, which put a strong focus on national foreign policy and frequently clashed with the European Commission.
http://euobserver.com/9/20269

So, Germany is going to be under the direction of Javier Solana.