European Intervention Initiative
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Sep- 2019 -19 SeptemberEurope
Italy ‘willing to join’ European military intervention initiative, government says
Italy's government said that it is ready to join the 10-member European military coalition to react to crises near the continent's borders
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May- 2019 -3 MayEurope
‘Means identified’ to create European Union defense directorate with Commissioner
Work is being undertaken within EU institutions to enable the creation of a dedicated defense directorate with a Commissioner, sources told AFP
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Nov- 2018 -7 NovemberEurope
Defense ministers from 9 countries meet to plan European rapid deployment force
Defense ministers from nine European countries meet to set out plans for the European Intervention Initiative, a joint force that could rapidly be deployed in response to a conflict or natural disaster
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Jun- 2018 -25 JuneEurope
Nine EU states sign off on joint European military intervention force
Nine EU member states agreed to form the European Intervention Initiative, a joint military intervention force designed to rapidly deploy troops around the world
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May- 2018 -5 MayEurope
UK ‘very keen to support’ French plan for European military intervention force
The UK is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force separate to the EU's PESCO pact as a way to maintain strong defense ties with the European Union after Brexit
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