Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009

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Participation by State in permanent structured cooperation.

3.— (1) Notification by the State under paragraph 1 or 3 of Article 46 of the Treaty on European Union of the State’s intention to participate in permanent structured cooperation referred to in paragraph 6 of Article 42 of that treaty shall be subject to the prior approval of the Government and the prior approval of Dáil Éireann.

(2) The Government shall not approve the giving of a notification to which subsection (1) applies unless it is satisfied that participation in permanent structured cooperation to which the notification relates would contribute to the enhancement of capabilities for United Nations mandated missions engaged in peace keeping, conflict prevention or the strengthening of international security in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.