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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8343

20 November 2002
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THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/defence
Defence ministers "formalise Rethymnon": EU rapid reaction force to be ready in 2003

Brussels, 19/11/2002 (Agence Europe) - In Brussels on Tuesday, Greek Defence Minister Yannos Papandreou welcomed the fact that the "informal decisions taken by the informal Defence Council of Rethymnon were confirmed today" (see EUROPE of 7 and 8 October). Thus: (1) panels working on the EU's shortcomings in military capabilities will have to hand in their reports for 1 March 2003. At this stage, the Greek Presidency say that the main shortcomings concern transport; (2) the Council approved...

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