Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 14 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 June 1999. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Friday, 18 June 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his policy towards the proposed establishment of an EU Institute for Security Studies.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his policy towards the proposed establishment of an EU Institute for Security Studies. [87299] Mr. Tony Lloyd: I have been asked to reply. The proposal for an Institute for Security Studies was made in a Presidency report on strengthening of the common European policy on security and defence to the Cologne European Council. The European Council approved and adopted the report. The report notes that for the EU to decide and conduct effectively the so-called "Petersberg tasks", it may require an Institute for Security Studies. There is, at present, an Institute for Security Studies established in the WEU. This might be taken over by the EU as appropriate.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 333 c264W; 87299
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Defence Europe Security EU defence policy EU Institute for Security Studies WEU Institute for Security Studies