London : The Stationery Office Limited, 2004.
24 p. ; 30 cm.
(House of Lords HL paper 180)
Europe – Foreign relations.
Security, International.
European Union countries – Foreign relations.
National security – European Union countries.
European cooperation.
Military assistance, European – Afghanistan.
Humanitarian assistance, European – Afghanistan.
Postwar reconstruction – Afghanistan.
European Union countries – Military policy.
Pamphlet UA 646 .S43 2004/ + /PDF/(64.8KB)
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Cover title.
“Ordered to be printed 19 October and published 26 October 2004”—cover page.
Includes bibliographical references.
“This is a world of new dangers but also of new opportunities, the European Union has the potential to make a major contribution, both in dealing with the threats and in helping realize the opportunities. An active and capable European Union would make an impact on a global scale. In doing so, it would contribute to an effective multilateral system leading to a fairer, safer and more united world”—(p. 23, conclusion).
Contents: Chapter 1 : introduction—Chapter 2 : the security environment—Global challenges—Key threats—Chapter 3 : strategic objectives—Addressing the threats—Building security in our neighborhood—An international order based on effective multilateralism—Chapter 4 : policy implications for Europe—Chapter 5 : summary of conclusions and recommendations—Appendix.