Written questions

European Union: Military Alliances

Commons · Question 59299 · Tabled 12 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 20 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the proposed Security Pact with the EU will be based on the 2018 EU template for third-country participation in EU defence and foreign policy structures.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 20 Jun 2025

At the UK-EU Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and EU agreed a unique and bespoke Security and Defence Partnership. The Partnership has been designed to complement our core bilateral security partnerships and support this Government’s commitment to NATO, whic...