EU President & Germany both call for creation of an EU army
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Financial Times said:
The president of the European Commission has called for the creation of an EU army in order to show Russia “that we are serious about defending European values”.
In an interview with German newspaper Die Welt, Jean-Claude Juncker, who leads the EU’s executive arm, said an EU army would let the continent “react credibly to threats to peace in a member state or a neighbour of the EU”.
...In an interview with German radio on Sunday, Ursula von der Leyen, Germany’s defence minister, also spoke in favour of a European army, pointing out that a brigade of Dutch soldiers was already under German command.
“I think that in the Bundeswehr we would also be prepared, in certain circumstances, to put units under the control of another nation,” she told Deutschlandfunk. “This interweaving of armies, with the perspective of one day having a European Army, is, in my opinion, the future,”
...Mr Juncker said an EU army would “help us to develop a common foreign and security policy, and to fulfil Europe’s responsibilities in the world”. Nato was not a sufficient protection for the EU as not all EU members are part of the alliance, according to Mr Juncker.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1141286a-c588-11e4-bd6b-00144feab7de.htmlIn an interview with German newspaper Die Welt, Jean-Claude Juncker, who leads the EU’s executive arm, said an EU army would let the continent “react credibly to threats to peace in a member state or a neighbour of the EU”.
...In an interview with German radio on Sunday, Ursula von der Leyen, Germany’s defence minister, also spoke in favour of a European army, pointing out that a brigade of Dutch soldiers was already under German command.
“I think that in the Bundeswehr we would also be prepared, in certain circumstances, to put units under the control of another nation,” she told Deutschlandfunk. “This interweaving of armies, with the perspective of one day having a European Army, is, in my opinion, the future,”
...Mr Juncker said an EU army would “help us to develop a common foreign and security policy, and to fulfil Europe’s responsibilities in the world”. Nato was not a sufficient protection for the EU as not all EU members are part of the alliance, according to Mr Juncker.
Posted this on the ukip thread , it was only last year that Farage was mocked as a dangerous fantasist for stating the EUs intent to form an Army.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26843996
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26843996
Mrr T said:
Yazar said:
Vote UKIP if you don't want to be part of a Federalist super state, Vote Lab/Tory if you do...
Since UKIP have no idea how to leave the EU I would say vote UKIP and join an EU super state. Vote Tory and you might, just might, avoid it.It is more dangerous as it continues to dupe conservative voters like you into endorsing it. The Tory party as it stands is worse than useless, and the quicker it falls apart the better.
brenflys777 said:
Posted this on the ukip thread , it was only last year that Farage was mocked as a dangerous fantasist for stating the EUs intent to form an Army.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26843996
Who do you think, you are kidding Mr Hitlerhttp://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26843996
If you think we're on the run......
EU, finishing the job Adolf couldn't.
Esseesse said:
The Tory party is at least as pro-EU as the other (traditional) parties in the UK.
It is more dangerous as it continues to dupe conservative voters like you into endorsing it. The Tory party as it stands is worse than useless, and the quicker it falls apart the better.
You clearly know very little about the Tory party. About 50% of current MP's are likely to support an exit, and 75% or more a renegiation.It is more dangerous as it continues to dupe conservative voters like you into endorsing it. The Tory party as it stands is worse than useless, and the quicker it falls apart the better.
Owen Patterson is even starting to think about how we could exit.
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