09/03/2010 (Agence Europe) - On 9 March, the Political and Security Committee approved the inclusion of Ukraine, Croatia, Montenegro and Norway in EU maritime operations off the Somali coast (EU NAVFOR Atalanta). This is the first time such broad interest has been expressed by non-EU member states in taking part in an EU operation. Russia, Croatia and Norway have already been involved in the EU operation in Chad, and the United States forms part of the EU's rule of law mission in Kosovo...