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Common Security and Defence Policy

Resolved, That the Committee takes note of Unnumbered European Union Document, the High Representative’s Report on the Common Security and Defence Policy ahead of the December 2013 European Council Discussion on Defence, and European Union Document No. 12773/13 and Addendum, a Commission Communication: Towards a more competitive and efficient defence and security sector; agrees that the EU should complement NATO, which remains the bedrock of national defence; and shares the Government’s view that defence cooperation and capability development should be driven by the nations of Europe, whether they be EU Member States, NATO allies or both. Agreed to on question.