Brussels, 07/07/2004 (Agence Europe) - - The setting up of a European police force is taking shape. This force, based on a Franco-Italian initiative at the end of 2003, is expected to be operational in the first half of 2005, indicated a French defence minister. A declaration of intent on the subject will be presented to European Union defence ministers meeting informally on 17-18 September in Noordwijk in the Netherlands. This declaration will then have to be agreed to formally be defence...