Mr. Vaz: The Portuguese presidency will report to the Feira European Council in June on proposals for modalities of consultation and/or participation that will allow third states to contribute to Eu Military Crisis management.

Mr. Vaz: The Nice European Council agreed extensive arrangements to involve non-EU European members of NATO in Eu Military Crisis management.

Mr. Vaz: The Nice European Council agreed arrangements to enable non-EU European Allies and other accession candidates to be involved in all phases of Eu Military Crisis management.

Mr Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements have been concluded that will allow the non-EU European NATO members and other countries which are candidates for accession to the EU to contribute to Eu Military Crisis management.