A common “European Defence Union” will be necessary to “deter” Russia in light of demands from the Trump administration that the bloc pays for its own defence, EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen said.
The European Union is reportedly demanding that the UK offer up British soldiers for so-called “peacekeeping” missions conducted by Brussels as a part of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s “Brexit reset”.
President Emmanuel Macron called for a “debate” about creating a common European defence armed with nuclear weapons.
The UK will allegedly partner with the EU’s “military mobility” unit so that it can move troops and weapons across the continent quicker.
The Conference on the Future of Europe has approved measures calling for the establishment of a European Union army and centralising power in the hands of Brussels eurocrats on Saturday.
Nigel Farage has again been vindicated in his predictions that the European Union wanted its own defence force following reports that France was willing to trade its seat on the UN Security Council to Brussels in exchange for an EU army.
Emmanuel Macron is said to be willing to trade control of France’s permanent seat on the UN Security Council to Brussels for an EU Army.
Ursula von der Leyen said the EU needs “credible military capabilities” adding that a European army would be “complementary” to the NATO.
The European Union has announced 13 new military projects, spearheaded by France, bringing the total number of EU army projects to 47.
Victor Davis Hanson said Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for an EU army is “absurd” given France’s failure to meet its financial NATO commitments.
The UK is set to join nine European Union (EU) states in signing up for a new, joint European rapid response military intervention force.
Former British military officers have warned a new draft Brexit deal means control of UK armed forces could be given over to the European Union (EU) after Brexit.
Brussels must be careful not to weaken or undermine the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as it builds a supranational European Union (EU) Army, American military leaders have told their EU allies.
The European Union’s (EU) foreign minister has said the bloc is working at “full speed” to create a unified “defence force” on a “continental scale”.
Leaked emails from Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign released by Wikileaks revealed the French president puts more importance on France’s military relationship with the UK than the German-proposed European Union military.
European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has called for the political bloc to scale down its role in the world while maintaining the need for the EU army.
(REUTERS) – The European Union’s executive wants to boost the bloc’s joint defence and security with an initial investment of 90 million euros (£77.5 million) in research, marking a turning point after years of cuts.
A German soldiers’ union has come out against proposed plans to allow non-German citizens into the Bundeswehr which could hamper plans for a European Union (EU) army. The Armed Forces Association, which is the largest pressure group for the interests of soldiers
Soon after Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU), its foreign affairs chief, Elmar Brok, urged the economic and political bloc to go ahead with plans to create an army. The German politician told Die Welt that EU countries
Around 600 members (pictured) of various European police and military forces have carried out a European Union (EU) funded training exercise, in preparation for major civil unrest and even war. The exercise took place in North Rhine-Westphalia on the 15th
A European Army is now one step closer to becoming a reality, just over 18 months since Britain’s former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg branded warnings that the EU was aiming for such expansionism a “dangerous fantasy”. Mr. Clegg, among others, have gone quiet
