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Germany and Netherlands sign agreement to form "battle group" - Several other Member States are also willing to form such groups

Noordwijk, 17/09/2004 (Agence Europe) - EU defence ministers confirmed their commitment to provide "battle groups", Dutch Minister Henk Kamp was pleased to state after the informal meeting in Noordwijk. The constitution of such units is to be carried out in two phases: an initial capacity of two or three battle groups from 2005 on and a total capacity of around 9 units by 2007. On the fringe of the meeting, the Netherlands and Germany signed an agreement to form one of these battle groups...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/ESDP: European gendarmerie sees light of day in Noordwijk
(EU) EU/ESDP: EU must have civil-military force of 15,000 to guarantee its security, independent group of experts says
(EU) EU/ESDP: First meeting of European Defence Agency's Board
(EU) EU/ESDP: Germany and Netherlands sign agreement to form "battle group" - Several other Member States are also willing to form such groups
(EU) EU/ESDP/BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: EU Defence Ministers take stock of Althea mission - contributors' committee soon to be set in place
(EU) EP/SUDAN: EP describes Darfur as comparable to genocide and calls for total arms ban and targetted sanctions
(EU) EP/ASEM: EP continues to reject Burma's presence at ASEM Summit because of lack of democracy
(EU) EU/EP/BELARUS: EP calls on Lukachenko to cancel 17 October referendum
(EU) EP/SERBIA/VOYVODINA: European Parliament wants investigation on violence against Hungarian citizens in Voyvodina
(EU) EP/MALDIVES: EP urges EU to cease non-humanitarian aid to Maldives until human rights are restored
(EU) EU/CFSP:
(EU) EP/SAKHAROV PRIZE: Different political groups begin to put candidates forward to succeed Kofi Annan, 2003 Sakharov Prizewinner
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Further European Commission warning on adultery
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/BORDERS: Agreement on European Border Agency - Gibraltar will not fall under its jurisdiction
(EU) EU/TERRORISM: Delays in implementing police and judicial cooperation measures
(EU) EU/VISAS: New Zealand expected on Monday to announce end of visa requirement for all new Member States
(EU) EU/TERRORISM/HEARINGS:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: José Manuel Durao Barroso appoints his Head of Cabinet, Deputy Head of Cabinet and Spokesperson
(EU) EU/EMU: 17/09/2004 (Agence Europe) - Gronicki says Poland will not join euro before 2009
(EU) EU/EMU:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION/GERMANY: “compromise decision” on centralised sale of media rights for Bundesliga
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission gives green light to creation of Serco AND NedRailways joint venture (rail transport services)
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Ms Fischer Boel adamant that her aricultural activities do not risk incompatibility with her future responsabilities
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Commission concerned about use of water-retention agents (which are banned) in poultry
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EP/AVIATION/ENVIRONMENT: EP asks ICAO Assembly to reject amendment which would prevent anti-pollution measures being taken
(EU) EP/PRODI COMMISSION: taking stock of EP/Commission cooperation with Loyola de Palacio
(EU) EP/WOMEN/PORTUGAL: “Women on Waves” ship affair creates clash between MEPs on subject of abortion
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Environmentalists and regions join forces to combat GMOs
(EU) EP/CORRIGENDUM:
(EU) EU/SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: European Mobility Week ends with Car Free Day on 22 September
(EU) EU/TOGO: Contrary to wishes of Togo's Prime Minister Koffi Sama, Commissioner Nielson has not relaxed conditions for renewed cooperation - It is now up to Member States to give their views
(EU) EU/TAXATION: According to British consulate, special tax regime for "European companies" is discriminatory State aid
(EU) EU/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN MOVEMENT:
(EU) EU/SPORT: Commissioners Viviane Reding and Stavros Dimas encourage participants at Paralympic Games
(EU) EU/EESC/DUTCH PRESIDENCY: Europe and its citizens must be brought closer together, says Mr Nicolaï - Protest action by Dutch trades union representatives
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