European Security and Defence Policy

HC Deb 24 November 2000 vol 357 c345W

Mr. Spring

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the creation of the ESDP requires EU treaty revisions. [140088]

Mr. Vaz

The Government are satisfied that the existing provisions of the Treaty on European Union provide a sufficient legal basis for implementing the arrangements for strengthening the common European security and defence policy as set out in the Presidency reports endorsed by the Helsinki and Feira European Councils, including those currently being developed under the French Presidency.