In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Luxembourg Ambassador in Brussels and Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) from 2003 to 2005, discusses the circumstances surrounding his appointment to these posts in 2003. He also outlines the main issues he addressed during his time in Brussels.

In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Luxembourg Ambassador in Brussels and Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) from 2003 to 2005, discusses the difficult nature of NATO out-of-area operations between 2003 and 2005 and emphasises the decisive influence of the United States during these operations. He also stresses the difficulties involved in the establishment of a European defence policy and the coordination of such a policy with NATO.

In this interview excerpt, Joseph Weyland, Luxembourg Ambassador in Brussels and Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) from 2003 to 2005, shares his views on the bilateral relations between Luxembourg and Belgium during this period.