UK and USA are WEAK: Angela Merkel calls for German-led EU ARMY to defend Europe
ANGELA Merkel has renewed her call for the European Union to have its own army, warning the bloc will not be able to rely on others to guarantee its security with Donald Trump in the White House and Britain set to leave.
By Nick Gutteridge
PUBLISHED: 09:13, Fri, Jan 13, 2017 | UPDATED: 15:23, Fri, Jan 13, 2017
Angela Merkel has renewed her call for an EU army
The Berlin chief said Brussels will have to take on “more responsibility in the world” as she predicted a cooling in trans-Atlantic ties under the eurosceptic President-elect.
And describing Brexit as “emotional” for her she urged the remaining 27 member states to use Britain’s decision to leave to railroad through ever closer military cooperation.
Related articles
Germany wants POWERFUL EU army to fight against ISIS terror
Nigel Farage warns the EU is 'more dangerous' to Britain than Russia
Mrs Merkel made the remarks as she picked up honorary degrees from two Belgian universities which were awarded in recognition of her work towards a 'unified Europe'.
They come as eurocrats continue to press forward with plans for much closer European cooperation on military matters - a so-called ‘Defence Union’ - which is seen by most observers as the back-door creation of an EU army.
Angela Merkel arrives for her degree presentation in BrusselsREUTERS
The German Chancellor said the EU can no longer rely on America for support
The EU is officially pursuing a 'Defence Union' seen by many as a smokescreen for its own armyEU chiefs were recently forced to drop controversial plans for a joint military headquarters in Brussels after Britain pledged to veto them, but Mrs Merkel hinted they will be back on the table immediately after Brexit.
But Mrs Merkel insisted such a force will need to come into being in part because of the indifference of Mr Trump, who takes office on January 21, towards the entire euro project.
I’m convinced that Europe and the EU will have to learn to take on more responsibility in the world
She said: “Let’s not fool ourselves. From the point of view of some of our traditional partners - and I am thinking here as well about the transatlantic relations - there is no eternal guarantee for a close cooperation with us Europeans.
“I’m convinced that Europe and the EU will have to learn to take on more responsibility in the world.”
The German leader insisted that only Brussels, and not individual member states, can successfully solve global problems, citing defence issues including Russian aggression in Ukraine.
She said: "Europe is facing the biggest challenges for decades. It would be naive to always rely on others to solve the problems in our neighbourhood."
In a speech to delegates in the Belgian capital she also addressed the issue of Brexit, which she said was an “emotional moment” but also presented Europe with the opportunity to press forwards with its military plans.
“I’m convinced that Europe and the EU will have to learn to take on more responsibility in the world.”
The German leader insisted that only Brussels, and not individual member states, can successfully solve global problems, citing defence issues including Russian aggression in Ukraine.
She said: "Europe is facing the biggest challenges for decades. It would be naive to always rely on others to solve the problems in our neighbourhood."
In a speech to delegates in the Belgian capital she also addressed the issue of Brexit, which she said was an “emotional moment” but also presented Europe with the opportunity to press forwards with its military plans.
She said: “We should see this decision as an incentive to work together, to hold Europe together now more than ever.
“We must not be allowed to divide ourselves apart. The 27 have to appear together in the negotiations.”
Theresa May has pledged to trigger Article 50 by the end of March at the latest, and is set to deliver a major speech next week outlining what the Government hopes to secure in the upcoming negotiations.
Britain has been a staunch opponent of the creation of an EU army for years, arguing that it threatens NATO, and the PM has already pledged to do everything she can to prevent the scheme from becoming a reality.
Project
Syndicate´s headline is "The global populist revolt" and what danger
lies ahead with the new international disorder. (Which the ´global
elite´ has the main blame for.)
(click any graphics to enlarge)
THE OTIUM POST
“We must not be allowed to divide ourselves apart. The 27 have to appear together in the negotiations.”
Theresa May has pledged to trigger Article 50 by the end of March at the latest, and is set to deliver a major speech next week outlining what the Government hopes to secure in the upcoming negotiations.
Britain has been a staunch opponent of the creation of an EU army for years, arguing that it threatens NATO, and the PM has already pledged to do everything she can to prevent the scheme from becoming a reality.
----------------------------------------------------
Commentary:
(click any graphics to enlarge)
Administrator
No comments:
Post a Comment