European Union to build its own army
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An influential Polish member of the European parliament has called for the EU to develop "hard power" and spend more money to build a European army.
Foreign affairs committee chairman Jacek Saryusz-Wolski also wants the European parliament to have the final say on deployments under the EU flag.
The French have said beefing up the EU's military capability will be a key part of their six-month presidency.
The BBC has been told their plans also include a new EU military headquarters.
Other items on the French list of proposals involve calling upon all EU countries to increase spending on defence to meet a new target of perhaps 6% of Gross Domestic Product.
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Foreign affairs committee chairman Jacek Saryusz-Wolski also wants the European parliament to have the final say on deployments under the EU flag.
The French have said beefing up the EU's military capability will be a key part of their six-month presidency.
The BBC has been told their plans also include a new EU military headquarters.
Other items on the French list of proposals involve calling upon all EU countries to increase spending on defence to meet a new target of perhaps 6% of Gross Domestic Product.
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tomofnorthcal
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yes, it is true. The right wing has infected the EU. May be they will change after 01/2009.
- 3 years ago
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tomofnorthcal
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saverio
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I can't believe it. These are not the values the EU was founded on.
But apparently an early project of this kind dates back to 1952...
- 3 years ago
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saverio
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cubbingabout
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To control the EU population what else Matt
Just another step on the road to globalisation - 3 years ago
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cubbingabout
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mattbrawn
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And what exactly do they want this EU army for?
- 3 years ago
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mattbrawn
