Brussels, 23/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - During the exchange of views on Tuesday 20 March at the European Parliament with the sub-committee on defence and security, General Henri Bentégeat, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, presented to MEPs the concept for strengthening the European joint rapid reaction force with air and maritime components.
Adopted during the Helsinki Council in 1999, the rapid reaction force concept provides for the creation of battlegroups (1500 strong) made...