translate English to French: In the context of the time of its adoption, the ESS served other purposes than merely that of drawing up a strategic concept for ESDP; it was important to underline certain distinctive elements that characterised a specifically European approach to foreign and security policy.
Il importait alors de souligner certains traits distinctifs qui caractérisaient une approche spécifiquement européenne de la politique étrangère et de sécurité.