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Discussing the future
evolution of NATO
High-level policy-makers are meeting in Berlin, 19-21 September 2001, for
the 14th NATO Review conference on the future of the Alliance. Established
in 1989, these conferences are an opportunity to discuss the evolution of
NATO in light of recent international developments and changes in the security
environment.
On this occasion, discussions will centre around the terrorist attacks
perpetrated against the United States, 11 September, the situation in
the Balkans and more generally, security in South East Europe, NATO-EU
relations and the development of the European Security and Defence Identity
(ESDI), defence and deterrence, as well as one of the main subjects on
the 2002 Summit agenda: the issue of enlargement.
NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson, is attending the conference and
will hold bilateral meetings with Chancellor Schröder, the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Fischer, and the leadership of the parliamentary groups
of the CDU/CSU and the SPD. In addition to the issues raised during the
conference, they will discuss the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia (1) and the reform of the Bundeswehr.
- Turkey recognises the Republic of
Macedonia with its constitutional name.
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