Written answers

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Department of Defence

European Security Strategy

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the joint German French paper calling for a new European security contract. [39830/16]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The joint paper prepared by the German and French Defence Ministers - 'A strong Europe in a world of uncertainties' - is one of a number of papers written by Member States setting out their priority areas for discussion on the implementation of the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy. This paper, along with others, was considered as part of the discussions on future developments in the area of security and defence.

The way forward for the implementation of the EU Global Strategy was agreed in Council Conclusions adopted on the 14 November. Ireland shares the views of other member states on the need for coherence in internal/external security policies and increased investment in addressing external conflicts through a range of instruments including diplomatic, economic development, peace support and crisis management tools. Ireland remains fully committed in these areas including through an active contribution to EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) as it has developed to date.

We will continue to participate in the ongoing development of CSDP, as provided for in the EU Treaties, in support of the UN and international peacekeeping and crisis management.

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