09/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - President Jacques Chirac reaffirmed his country's resolve in favour of European defence on Thursday during the armed forces greetings ceremony. Mr Chirac recalled it is fundamental for the EU to be able to intervene when NATO cannot (or does not want to) do so. "This is why we are relentless in pursuing the construction of a European security and defence policy, in full transparency with NATO, but with firmness and determination", he said. Mr Chirac also pointed...