EU approves rapid reaction force
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EU defence chiefs agree to create rapid-reaction battle groups for deployment in international hot spots.
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Five European Union (EU) member states signed a declaration of intent here Friday for a European gendarmerie force, marking a new milestone in the bloc&#39;s road to independent defense building.
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NOORDWIJK, Netherlands  - Five European Union defence ministers signed an agreement Friday to set up a law-enforcement group to provide support for international peacekeeping missions.
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The European Commission approved on Wednesday state aid to help the British Post Office cover the costs of providing public services.
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BRUSSELS After refusing its approval three weeks ago, Parliament voted Thursday in favor of a new European Commission, ending a period of uncertainty in European Union politics.
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British Energy, the nuclear generator, yesterday welcomed a decision by the European commission to approve a government-backed Â£5bn rescue plan.
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Defense ministers from five European states signed here Friday morning a Declaration of intent on set up a European gendarmerie force.
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NOORDWIJK, Netherlands  - NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to scale down the alliance's ambition to keep a 25,000-strong rapid reaction force on standby, ready to intervene in crises around the world.
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A glance at the main elements of the Conventional Forces Treaty in Europe:
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MEPs have voted to approve the new European Commission team. The result was 449 votes in favour to 149 votes against with 82 abstentions.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium  - The European Parliament gave its overwhelming endorsement to the European Union's first-ever constitution Wednesday and urged EU governments to quickly follow suit.
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The European Union is expanding plans to set up several elite battle groups for rapid deployment to international trouble spots.
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Stewed PrÃ¼m The European Council has endorsed a pan-European police database that was established by a small club of countries outside the European framework last year.â¦
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NOORDWIJK (The Netherlands) - Five European states yesterday agreed to a French proposal to set up a joint military-run gendarmerie force able to be deployed to crisis situations worldwide.
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European Union (EU) officials agreed in principle to lift an arms embargo on Libya after pressure from Italy.
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Military officials are to make a final decision on the European Union force for the region bordering Darfur.
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The European Parliament in Brussels approved a new team of EU commissioners Thursday with 66 percent of members in favor, the BBC reported.