EC Defence Policy Mr. Harper To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Defence Ministers' meeting on 1 March. Des Browne The meeting in Wiesbaden on 1-2 March was an opportunity for EU Defence Ministers to discuss a range of issues, including ESDP operations and forthcoming civilian missions, EU-UN relations, military capabilities and the European Defence Agency. It was an informal meeting and, as such, no formal decisions were made.