Defence: Trump’s threats prompt presidential candidates to call for European autonomy
Threats from Trump are prompting presidential candidates to call for greater European autonomy in defence.
"Fight as Europe and not just as 27 bonsai armies" — European commissioner calls for a permanent army of 100,000 soldiers
Andrius Kubilius also proposes the creation of a European Security Council, which would be responsible for political decisions on defence matters.
Defence Commissioner proposes European Security Council
'We must create a genuine European defence union,' Andrius Kubilius warned this Thursday during a joint hearing of the parliamentary committees on European Affairs and Defence.
