France and the Netherlands held their first Nuclear Steering Group meeting in Paris.

France and the Netherlands held their first Nuclear Steering Group meeting in Paris on the 14th of October.

At the Île Longue speech by the President of the Republic on France’s nuclear deterrence, the President of the French Republic announced bilateral strategic dialogues with the European partners involved to establish the concept of forward deterrence.

France and the Netherlands held their first Nuclear Steering Group meeting in Paris on the 14th of October.

The meeting took place between representatives from the Elysée and the office of the Prime minister of the Netherlands, accompanied by officials from the ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs.  

They discussed strengthened bilateral cooperation and strategic convergence between both countries. They agreed a way forward, and reaffirmed their ambition for a stronger and safer Europe.