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Mr President, I thank Members for their remarks. As they were remarks rather than questions, I think I can be brief.
Most of the Members who spoke agreed on the fact that the step we want to take in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an important step for the security and defence policy of the European Union. We also agree on the fact that it is important for them and also for the European Union because of the European perspective on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mr von Wogau, Mr Wiersma and others were very clear on that.
There were questions, especially from Mr von Wogau, about the command structure. I shall explain. We have the Deputy SACEUR as commander of operations. He is supported by an EU operation which has its headquarters located within those of NATO in Mons, as I mentioned before. Under the Deputy SACEUR we have an EU command element in Naples where the regional NATO headquarters is located. This is in charge of the regional Balkans operation.
The field commander falls directly under this command element and hence there is a very thorough military structure. As with all European Union operations, the Political and Security Committee has political control and provides strategic direction. As regards armaments, as I said before it is the same people with the same equipment.
I agree with Mrs Poli Bortone and others that progress has been made but a lot remains to be done. In addition to the ICTY cooperation I have already mentioned and the internal reforms, I hope indeed Bosnia and Herzegovina will also become more active in regional cooperation.
Croatia has made considerable progress and could be an example in a number of fields – except perhaps with regard to ICTY, as we will hear from the Chief Prosecutor, Carla Del Ponte, on 23 November.
I end with a short but important remark. On behalf of the presidency I would very much like to thank Commissioner Patten for the important role he played in the Balkans. As he said, we are all looking forward to the new Commission and the new Commissioner, on which this Parliament will decide on Thursday. Nevertheless we will miss Commissioner Patten."@en1
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