tasks involve the establishment of a European Army. The European Council confirms that the situation referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 above would be unchanged by the entry into force of the Treaty of Nice. The European Council recognises that, like all Member States of the Union, Ireland would retain the right, following the entry into force of the Treaty of Nice, to take its own sovereign decision, in accordance with its Constitution and its laws, on whether to commit military personnel to participate in any operation carried out under the European Security and Defence Policy. Ireland, in its national Statement, has clearly set out its position in this regard. See also Irish neutrality References Treaties amending the founding treaties of the European Union Declarations of the European Union 2002 in politics Military history of the European Union Government statements Ireland and the European Union Military diplomacy Policy Defense policy