In short, it is a key area for European security.

Europe should respond, he said, by spending more money on European security and defense.

This is therefore also essential for our own European security.

The matter has not been thought through in the context of European security.

Earlier efforts were made to have a common European security and defence policy.

It is the first arms accord dealing directly with European security.

You cannot have more European security for less money.

In the light of information that has recently been received, a new dimension needs to be introduced into the debate on European security.

I shall now turn to the European security and defence policy.

These are my comments on the European security and defence policy.