Council adopts implementation of Joint Declaration cementing EU-NATO cooperation

The Council of the European Union endorsed on 6 December 2016 a set of proposals aiming to implement the Joint Declaration promoting the strategic partnership between NATO and the European Union.

The adoption of this set of conclusions took place as NATO foreign ministers met, together with the European Union's High Representation for Foreign Policy.

EU:EEAS: Speech, 06.12.16, Remarks by Federica Mogherini at the joint press conference following the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/16646/

NATO: Transcripts, 06.12.16: Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_138729.htm

The Wall Street Journal, 06.12.16: [Opinion] NATO Is Europe’s Best Defense Option http://www.wsj.com/articles/nato-is-europes-best-defense-option-1481056834

Deutsche Welle, 06.12.16: Facing Trump and Putin, NATO and EU renew their vows http://dw.com/p/2TrtS

EurActiv, 07.12.16: EU, NATO cement ‘transatlantic bond’ before Trump takes office http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-nato-cement-transatlantic-bond-before-trump-takes-office/

EurActiv, 06.12.16: Stoltenberg: EU-NATO cooperation best way to preserve US ties https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/stoltenberg-eu-nato-cooperation-best-way-to-preserve-us-ties/

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