Declaration on the Operational Capability of ESDP
Declaration adopted by the European Council of Laeken (14-15 December 2001) outlining operational details of the nascent European Security and Defence Policy.
Presidency Conclusions - Helsinki Council 1999
Text of the Presidency conclusions following the European Council of 10-11 December 1999 in Helsinki, creating the Political and Security Committee (PSC), Military Committee as well as outlining the "Helsinki Headline Goals" (a commitment to reach the capability of deploying troops).