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"In his comprehensive report, Mr Arnaud Danjean points out convincingly that the European Union needs to become and independent political player in the international arena. It is right that Europe should have an autonomous defence strategy and an effective security and defence policy that would enable it to act alone if necessary to resolve conflicts. For this to happen, however, we need proper civilian and military capabilities. While our alliance with NATO remains a priority and is inviolable, the EU must define its strategic interests in the light of changing threats and the Member States’ security capabilities. We need to carry out a review of the military strengths and weaknesses of the EU Member States. I would like to stress the importance of ensuring that permanent structured cooperation (PSC) does not become an elite club of the largest and strongest countries, relegating weaker countries to the sidelines and thereby distorting cooperation and creating an undesirable two-tier Europe. As I have advocated in previous discussions, one potential solution might be to ensure that countries which are weaker in terms of their military capability are given a remit and role that ties them into overall Common Security and Defence Policy based on their particular capabilities and characteristics. We agree with the rapporteur when he says that revitalisation of the CSDP in the key areas of institutions, operations and capabilities is a crucial task that the European Union needs to address."@en1
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