§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions he has had with the Chief of the EU military staff regarding organisational change in NATO; and if he will make a statement. [55569]
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions he has had with his(a) EU and (b) NATO counterparts regarding organisational change in NATO; and if he will make a statement. [55568]
§ Mr. HoonPreparations for this November's NATO Summit in Prague include work on a range of issues (including NATO's command and force structures, enlargement, resource management and Headquarters structures and processes) with organisational implications. I discuss these issues on a regular basis with NATO colleagues. We also work to ensure good contacts with the EU in relevant areas.
§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with his US counterparts514W regarding creation of a Special Operations Coordination Centre at SHAPE; and if he will make a statement. [55571]