The European Council held in Nice between 7-9 December 2000 unveiled the results of two years work on what is now termed the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
European security and defence policy: Nice and beyond (353 KB , PDF)
The European Council held in Nice between 7-9 December 2000 unveiled the results of two years work on what is now termed the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP). The key document produced at Nice was the “Presidency Report on European Security and Defence Policy” which formed part of Annex VI of the Presidency Conclusions. This paper will provide an analysis of the key aspects of the ESDP, including the establishment of permanent EU military institutions, the progress of EU-NATO relations and reaction to the policy in the UK and the US.
European security and defence policy: Nice and beyond (353 KB , PDF)
Third Reading of the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill is scheduled for 24 March 2023. The Bill has Government support and would widen the Committees statutory functions.
On 13 March the Government published the Integrated Review Refresh 2023. This briefing examines how the review compares to its predecessor, published in 2021, focusing on the major themes and assessments.
A UK-France summit was held on 10 March 2023. It was the first such summit in five years and future foreign policy and defence cooperation featured heavily.
