From Yahoo News/AFP:BRUSSELS (AFP) – European Union leaders will aim this week to boost EU security policy, setting new ambitions for the launch of peacekeeping and civil emergency operations, according to a draft document.
The leaders, in draft conclusions drawn up to be published Friday at the end of their two-day summit in Brussels, will express their willingness to give "new impetus to European security and defence policy."
The EU, they say, should be capable of deploying a total of 60,000 troops in 60 days for a major operation, while "simultaneously planning and conducting" 19 other missions, ranging from maritime surveillance to police training.
The text sets no target date, saying only that this should happen "in the years to come."
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My Comment: The Europeans are looking at establishing a military coalition that would by-pass Nato. From the outside this appears to be just a duplication of paperwork, services, and personnel. On the other hand, the Europeans (or at least some of them) .... want to be independent from the biggest member of the group .... the Americans. Setting up a European only organization will establish this .... but in reality there will be no real "teeth" in this alliance.
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