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"?nothing will be agreed until everything is agreed?" stated the Ministers of Foreign Affairs participating in discussions on NATO-EU defence cooperation, 14-15 December. Nevertheless, significant progress was made, notably with an agreement on NATO's approach to permanent arrangements between the Alliance and the EU. However, work remains to be done in the area of modalities for EU access to NATO assets and planning.
The proposals made by EU Ministers at their Summit in Nice in order to work toward a strategic partnership in crisis management between the two organisations were welcomed. Ministers reiterated the need to strengthen the military capabilities of European members of the Alliance and the importance of developing the European Security and Defence Identity in accordance with decisions taken at the Washington Summit.
The Balkans were also central to the discussions of the Foreign Ministers, who reviewed the situation in the region in some detail. They confirmed that the present level of troops in the NATO-led peacekeeping forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo would be maintained, stressing that NATO remains committed to contributing to peace and stability through SFOR and KFOR. Although concerned by the recent upsurge of violence between Kosovar Albanians and Serbian forces, Ministers said that they were encouraged by the democratic changes that have taken place in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. They also commended the efforts made in implementing measures to re-build civilian institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo, and by Croatia's growing relations with NATO.
During these two days of meetings, NATO Foreign Ministers also convened with their counter-parts from partner countries.
- The NATO-Ukraine Commission: In a meeting with Ukraine on 14 December, Ministers endorsed a new Work Plan for 2001 and assessed the progress achieved in NATO-Ukraine cooperation, including defence reform, economic security and Ukraine's contribution to KFOR. Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Anatoly Zlenko, also briefed Allied Ministers on the latest steps taken by his country to deepen relations with NATO.
- The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC): During their meeting on the morning of 15 December, NATO and Partner Ministers focused on the Balkans. They discussed developments in Kosovo and the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr Wolfgang Petritsch gave a briefing on Bosnia, five years after the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement. Ministers also explored ways of increasing cooperation and developing practical regional initiatives in South-East Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia to reinforce security and stability throughout the Euro-Atlantic area as a whole.
- The NATO-Russia Permanent Joint Council: In the afternoon of 15 December, Foreign Ministers met with their Russian counter-part, Igor Ivanov, to discuss cooperation, including search and rescue at sea, Kosovo and other issues of direct interest to both parties. They also approved a 2001 Work Programme and exchanged letters on the establishment of a NATO Information Office in Moscow.