Brussels, 02/12/2009 (Agence Europe) - In a declaration published by the Swedish Presidency on 2 December, the EU welcomed the troop reinforcements in Afghanistan, announced by President Barack Obama on Tuesday. The declaration states that “the European Union stands ready to work closely with the United States and other parts of the international community in addressing the challenges in Afghanistan”. The EU also underlines the need to “maintain a comprehensive approach” in a...