Let's see now: 2 years of debate in Brussels to define the composition of the EU invasion force, 5 years to hash out uniform standards for messkits, bunks, condoms, and other necessities, 1 year to fly the troops in (gotta keep replacing Airbuses when those tails snap off, you know). By the time EU forces are in place, Libya has established a solid hold on Zimbabwe as a colony, and Europe loses to Gadafi's well-equipped forces. The French surrender, then sue for peace by giving up some of its territory to form Vichy Zimbabwe.