Brussels, 15/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - During the MILEX 07 military exercise on 13 June, the EU Operations Centre was activated. The Centre provides the EU with the capacity to command autonomous operations as part of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP). Activated when required, it will be used to plan EU civilian and military operations from Brussels, and to provide a permanent communication link between Brussels and command centres in external theatres of operations.
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