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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8613

24 December 2003
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/irish presidency/csdp
Development of civilian capabilities to be a Presidency priority

Brussels, 22/12/2003 (Agence Europe) - In the chapter of its programme 'Europeans - Working Together' on the European Security and Defence Policy, the Irish Presidency notes that 'the development of civilian capabilities will be a particular priority' in the first half of 2004. 'If the Union's operations are to contribute to long-term stability and security, it needs to look beyond solely military interventions. Moreover, post-conflict societies need assistance with policing, re-establishing...

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