Is there to be a common defence policy or not?

Since then, many, following the lead of the Commission, have started talking about a common defence.

At this stage, I should still not, however, be able to say that we can begin to talk about a common defence policy.

So the crucial question is what democratic control there will be when we get a common defence policy.

It is important to point out, however, that we are not in favour of common defence.

But now a number of steps have been taken towards a common defence system.

This makes it difficult to establish a common defence policy.

Parliament does not have the right to decide on a common defence policy.

With such an experience in the sphere of possible crisis management, common defence might also come into view.

Likewise, once again, in the field of common defence, no immediate decision has been taken.

But the articles to which the original question referred was a matter of common defence.

The most common defence against feeling for hospital doctors is to see the symptom but not the patient.

This forces us to re-examine the subject of common defence.

In Sweden, 70 per cent of the population are still opposed to a common defence policy.

Or shall I interpret the answer as saying that there will in actual fact be a common defence policy?

Europe can also have a genuine common defence policy.

The only positive point is that it included the common defence issue on the Cologne agenda.

"Europe must find a way of speaking with a single voice on foreign policy and must reach a common defence," he said.

The Spanish think the Community should aim for a common defence policy.

The single currency must soon be followed by a common defence policy so that Europe can guarantee peace, including beyond its own borders.

I want a common foreign policy and a common defence policy.

Denmark gets special opt-outs on a single currency and a common defence policy.

Since we are using the wrong method, we still do not have the essential elements to meet our common defence needs.

Then we can develop a common defence policy.

It is inconceivable that, by the end of the century, it will not also have a common defence identity.