Sweden's Foreign Minister Backs EU Battlegroup Concept

[Ah Well]

Sweden presently holds the 6 month rotating EU Presidency and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has expressed support for the EU Battlegroup concept, under which about 1,500 troops from three or more countries are on standby on a six-month rotation.

Mr. Bildt is also to have stated that the best way for the EU to improve its crisis management capability, of which Battlegroups are a part, is by implementing the Lisbon Treaty.

The image of Eurocorps parading and raising the flag prior to the new Sessions of the European Parliament springs to mind.

Sweden's Foreign Minister Backs EU Battlegroup Concept - Defense News

[absconded]

OK, just sounds like a valid arguement for a yes vote to me.

[TommyO'Brien]

Yet another reason to vote Yes.

[Jock_the_Waster]

Yes

no more pussies, no more sleeveen neutrailty

+!

[Munion]

Sounds good. Vote YES

[Ah Well]

Hmmmm looks like the Irish Eurocorps Yes folk are round tonight

[eurosceptic]

Shows the false merit of the arguement that if the "neutral" swedes are ok with it so should "neutral" ireland.