Monday, March 9, 2015

Sputnik — UK Slams EU President for Proposing Anti-Russian European Army

Sending shock waves throughout Europe, the president of the European Commission argued on Sunday that the European Union should establish its own army to counter Russia. The proposal has already received strong dismissals from British leaders, who say the idea has “no prospect,” and accuse its enthusiasts of living in a “fantasy world.”

“Our position is crystal clear,” a UK government spokesperson said, “that defense is a national – not an EU – responsibility and that there is no prospect of that position changing and no prospect of a European army.” 
This was in response to the European Commission’s president, Jean-Claude Juncker, who proposed such an organization on Sunday. 
“A common army among the Europeans would convey to Russia that we are serious about defending the values of the European Union,” Jean-Claude Juncker told German newspaper Welt am Sonntag on Sunday. 
Juncker, the former prime minister of Luxembourg, has long supported the idea of a joint European army. He argues that such a military would help establish a unified foreign policy for the region, and help strengthen the notion of Pan-European nationalism.....
This brings up the push for European federalism in order to deal with the euro crisis and preserve the EZ. Are Europeans ready for all that federalism implies, including a European military.

Sputnik
UK Slams EU President for Proposing Anti-Russian European Army

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