Date of release : 11-03-2005

Policy area : General Affairs and External Relations

Event : Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers

11.00-13.00    First session

1. Situation in the Western Balkans and operation Althea

2. Military capabilities, including battlegroups

13.00    Family photo

13.15    Working Lunch

3. The contribution of ESDP in the fight against terrorism

14.40    Brief press conference by the Presidency

15.00-18.00    Second session

4. Follow-up of the natural disaster in SE Asia

5. Information policy on ESDP matters

6. AOB

18.00-18.30    Press Conference

19.30-22.30    Working Dinner

7. Role of ESDP in Africa

8. Follow-up of a Dutch non paper on security and development cooperation