HC Deb 24 March 2000 vol 346 c692W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy on the commitment of military support to other EU member states proposed by the President of the European Commission on 10 February; and what representations he has made on the issue to the Commission. [115560]

Dr. Moonie

Collective defence of those EU member states who are also members of NATO is provided by NATO in accordance with Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. This will not change. There is no such provision for countries that are not NATO members.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence has not made any representations to the Commission on this matter.

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