Brussels, 27/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the EU Council adopted joint action defining a framework for the EU's military mission when it takes over the NATO-led mission in Macedonia, Allied Harmony (for which the mandate ends on 15 February). The decision, to take effect on 1 February, allows the EU to hold formal talks with NATO in order to finalise the permanent arrangements that are to govern the use of NATO assets by the EU for ESDP operations. "Given the number of informal...