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They are clearly in the denial phase. That rules-based world ceased to exist years ago, and in this new order, the EU is a target of major military powers. Do something, you idiots!
Uh, but they call us bellicists when we try to rearm...it hurts so much...
I wish that too.
But unsure what we/ they can do at this point. Especially since most big decisions are being blocked by a veto. They are reaarming,sort of implementing Draghi report, and preparing maybe for a new fourth tier majority led EU.
The Danish, Greenlanders & allies, are rightfully very worried about Trump's next target, Greenland. That's apart from the plans and meddling that The Heritage Foundation has for dismantling the EU.
Could be after the weekend "they" come with something better.
A unified army. It's that simple. National armed forces can be retained to fulfill various constitutional requirements for logistical, support, and other tasks, and a unified army can be created, as was done with the euro or similar initiatives, by combining the armies of those who wish to join, with the rest gradually joining. It would have to include intelligence and counterintelligence services and French nuclear technology. If you think they're worried about Denmark, read the German Chancellor's statements about Venezuela.
EU Battle Groups existed up until 2021, now there is the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity — it has 5000 personnel on paper. First proposal in 1999 was 50k. Frontex is formally just a border patrol, but it has become more and more militaristic in the recent years. Take these two a make them the core of an European Army. But most importantly put them under political control from Brussels! They need to be accountable to the European Parliament.
All mayor EU armies operate with NATO standards. We have the so called Framework Nation Concept where smaller nations already operate under a „framework nation“ that has logistics and other infrastructure capabilities (e.g. NL uses DE tanks). These principles of „pooling and sharing“ should be adopted with the European core army as well.
Other examples of integration are: The German-Netherlands Corp, The UK Joint Expeditionary Force, The Nordic Defence Cooperation, Joint defense R&D, and common defense procurements.
Yes, iiuc, that's what the four tier Europe is about..(You gov). Also many Nothern Armies are integrating, the south not so much.