Brussels, 13/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - The EU Political and Security Committee (COPS) called on Friday on the Military Committee to give it its opinion in coming weeks on the Franco-British initiative (in which Germany is also associated) aimed at forming a European "rapid response force". The force would be composed of battle groups deployable within two weeks and deployed on the ground for one month (or more, if required). These units of around 1,500 men would be deployed at the request of...