In its explanations concerning the choice of the legal basis the Commission itself acknowledges that peacekeeping operations cannot be based solely on Article 179 of the EC Treaty: 'The civilian aspects of crisis response would normally come within the scope of Articles 179 and 181a of the EC Treaty.
In its explanations concerning the choice of the legal basis the Commission itself acknowledges that peacekeeping operations cannot be based solely on Article 179 of the EC Treaty: 'The civilian aspects of crisis response would normally come within the scope of Articles 179 and 181a of the EC Treaty.