NATO-EU: A strategic partnership
NATO and the European Union are working together to prevent and resolve crises and armed conflicts in Europe and beyond.
News
- 16 July 2008 - NATO
EU Presidency briefs North Atlantic Council - 7 Jul 2008 - NATO
NATO-EU aim at strengthening ties - 25 Feb 2008 - NATO
NATO Secretary General and the EU High Representative discuss Kosovo and Afghanistan - 26 Nov. 2007 - NATO
NAC meeting with EU Political and Security Committee - 26 Mar. 2007 - NATO
NATO and European Union hold consultations - 26 Feb. 2007 - NATO
NAC meeting with EU Political and Security Committee
- 29 Jan. 2007 - NATO
NATO chief calls for “a new NATO-EU chapter”
Official texts
- 29 Nov. 2006 - NATO
Riga Summit Declaration - 29 Jul. 2003 - NATO
NATO-EU Concerted Approach for the Western Balkans - 24 Mar 2003 - EU
Council Decision on the release of information under the NATO-EU Security of Information Agreement - 16 Dec. 2002 - NATO
EU-NATO Declaration on ESDP (European Security and Defence Policy) - 24 Apr. 1999 - NATO
An Alliance for the 21st century, Washington Summit communiqué, outlining the Berlin-Plus arrangements
Opinions
- 7 July 2008 - NATO
Speech by NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at the High-level seminar on relations between the EU and NATO - Winter 2007 - NATO Review
See science - think security by European Commissioner for Science & Research, Janez Potocnik - Autumn 2007 - NATO Review
Enhancing NATO’s cooperation with international organizations by David S. Yost - Summer 2007 - NATO Review
NATO and the European Union: Cooperation and security by Adrian Pop - 06 Nov. 2006 - NATO
Global NATO: Overdue or Overstretch? - Speech by NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at the SDA Conference
PDF library
- June 2007 - NATO
Membership of NATO countries to other organisations (PDF/2.670Kb)
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They share common strategic interests and cooperate in a spirit of complementarity and partnership. The decision to cooperate on security issues goes back to 24 January 2001 when the NATO Secretary General and the EU Presidency exchanged letters defining the scope of cooperation and the modalities of consultation between the two organisations.
Cooperation has accelerated ever since, in particular with the signing of the landmark “NATO-EU Declaration on ESDP” (European Security and Defence Policy), which paved the way for the “Berlin Plus” arrangements, and the adoption of the “Berlin Plus” arrangements, which form the basis for practical work in crisis management between the two organisations.
Since the enlargement of both organisations in 2004, 19 member countries of the EU are members of NATO.
What does it mean in practice ?
As well as meeting on a regular basis, the two organisations work together in the field under “Berlin Plus” arrangements. They have also decided to develop cooperation to combat terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and are working toward concerted planning of capabilities development.
More...How did the policy evolve?
The “NATO-EU Declaration on ESDP” and the agreement over the “Berlin Plus” arrangements are milestones in the evolution of the NATO-EU strategic partnership.
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