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The group, which does not include the UK, says the eurozone crisis has caused a "crisis of confidence" in the EU.
It says the European Commission - the EU's executive arm - must be stronger and its head could be directly elected.
The Commission has already acquired more powers of oversight in the crisis, scrutinising national budgets to ensure compliance with EU targets. The new controls are considered necessary to prevent any reckless accumulation of debt in future.
Besides Mr Westerwelle, the Warsaw meeting brought together the foreign ministers of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
Read more: BBC News - Future of Europe Group plans closer EU integration
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