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Proceeding contribution from Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 March 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Spring European Council.


Spring European Council

During the course of the Council, was there any discussion of the impact of the present financial crisis on defence budgets? Was there any discussion of the extent to which the countries of Europe are not fulfilling their obligations to NATO? In that regard, was there any discussion of increased defence co-operation and, in particular, the need to embrace the principles of force specialisation, interoperability and common procurement?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
490 c30 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Banks Climate change Developing countries Broadband Finance Energy supply Financial services International cooperation Economic situation EU action EU economic policy International Monetary Fund Pay Regulation Trade Renewable energy Tax havens European Council
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk