Closer EU-NATO cooperation
11.6.2020
Question for written answer E-003513/2020/rev.1
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 138
Traian Băsescu (PPE)
The EU-NATO strategic partnership is based on the principles enshrined in the 2002 Joint Declaration: mutual consultation, equality, due regard for the decision-making autonomy and interests of the member countries and the coherent, transparent and mutually reinforcing development of military capability. The ‘Berlin Plus’ package (2003) set out the framework for crisis cooperation.
The New Strategic Concept (2010) recognised the EU as NATO's key partner in terms of Euro-Atlantic security. The EU Global Strategy (2016) recognises the privileged partnership with NATO and mentions the need to deepen relations with the Alliance. The new Joint Declaration (2018) reconfirms the commitment to develop the strategic partnership in four areas: military mobility, antiterrorism, better protection against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risks and promoting the Women', Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.
In view of this and given the manifest support shown once again by NATO for its European allies in the present crisis:
- 1.How many times has the Vice-President/High Representative met with senior NATO officials since his investiture and what have been the actual results of these meetings?
- 2.What measures is the Vice-President/High Representative taking to step up cooperation with NATO?
- 3.Does he intend to come before the AFET and SEDE Committees on a quarterly basis at least to deliver progress report on cooperation with NATO?