North Atlantic Council meets with Political and Security Committee of the European Union

The North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the European Union met on 24 November 2008 to discuss Western Balkans, in particular the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During a joint press point with Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, NATO Secretary General highlighted the Alliance’s involvement in the anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia.

“NATO is looking at its longer-term responsibilities in the framework of piracy,” said Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, “In December, the EU mission will start. I don’t exclude there will be work for NATO as well”, he added.