Brussels, 17/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - Among the conclusions under the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) adopted on Monday by the General Affairs Council (EUROPE of 16 December, p. 10), the European Council approved the proposals which aim to put in place the EU civil and military operation planning cell by the end of the year, as well as its centre of operations (which will be activated on a temporary basis for autonomous EU operations), which should be operational from 1 January...