Proceeding contribution from Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on treaty on Treaty of Lisbon (No. 5).

Treaty of Lisbon (No. 5)

Many of us who have served in the armed forces, including myself, are concerned about the development of a European defence force and how that would work in conjunction with NATO. Can the Secretary of State give an example of when NATO might be used or when a future European defence force might be used? In all the conflicts and theatres in which I was involved, there was no unanimous agreement on action in Europe. I can see a situation in which there is a call for a European force that cannot be answered, partly because the forces are double-hatting in NATO, but also because unanimity will never be achieved.

Secondary information

Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 472 c380
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces European Union EU common foreign and security policy Treaties NATO Kosovo EU defence policy Treaty of Lisbon
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Treaty of Lisbon (No. 5)

Secondary information

Librarians' tools