HC Deb 16 May 2000 vol 350 cc113-4W
Mr. Maude

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how and at what stage non-EU members will be involved with the shaping and implementation of EU decisions concerning European Security and Defence Identity and ESDP. [121754]

Mr. Vaz

The Portuguese EU Presidency will report on progress to the European Council at Feira between 19–20 June on the mechanisms for involving non-EU European countries in military crisis management.