European Security and Defence Identity (Hansard, 8 November 1999)

HC Deb 08 November 1999 vol 337 c396W 396W

§ 10. Ms Rosie Winterton
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the European Security and Defence Identity. [96131]

§ 24. Ms McCafferty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the European security and defence identity. [96146]

§ Mr. Hoon
The Government are committed to strengthening the European Security and Defence Identity within NATO. We want European nations to improve their combined military capabilities and to develop the means to act in support of their foreign and security policy objectives. We are making good progress with our Allies and Partners both in the European Union and in NATO.