France, Germany call for closer EU military cooperation

[flamer84]

"France and Germany called for "innovative" ways to boost European military cooperation in a letter Friday to EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton ahead of a major defence meeting in December.

The letter highlighted Europe's responsibility to ensure peace and security in "today's changing world, with new centres of power and growing asymmetrical security threats, such as cyber security or terrorism".

It continued: "We must look at innovative ways to use our limited resources to maximum benefit, while further strengthening the European Union and its Common Security and Defence Policy."

Berlin and Paris argue that given budget constraints, EU countries must pool and share resources "to secure Europe's ability to act". This included cooperation in areas such as transport, aerial refuelling, medical operations and reconnaissance, including with remotely piloted aircraft systems or drones.

The Franco-German letter was signed by both countries' foreign and defence ministers."


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[Neptune]

As hell as a no!!! As Turkey is the only nation in EU Battle Groups among with Norway, but still not a member of it...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU_Battlegroup

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocorps

 

[Tshering22]

Its really a miracle what time can do eh?

If we'd said 60 years ago that the Nazis and the Frenchies would be calling for a pan-European cooperation in military especially between each other, both the parties would have laughed their bellies off.

 

[Wright]

As always the UK wants out.

 

[Snowden]

Did they ask their American masters if they have permission?

 

[jhungary]

Did they ask their American masters if they have permission?

dude, what US have to do with EU, since when is US European??, do you know you ain't talking about NATO. Or while they are at it, should they ask the Chinese too?

Try to troll smarter next time

on topic

Well, first they abolished the pillar system and then call for a closer Military Ties within EU, do they actually want to abolish all individual country and only exist as EU??

If this is so, I can understand why UK want out

 

[Silverblaze]

dude, what US have to do with EU, since when is US European??, do you know you ain't talking about NATO. Or while they are at it, should they ask the Chinese too?

Try to troll smarter next time

Oh come on.

He is being honest and comical at the same time.

the snowden episode shows how independent the EU is.

Anyways, the EU countries must focus on the smaller partners and help them with seriousness.

 

[jhungary]

Oh come on.

He is being honest and comical at the same time.

the snowden episode shows how independent the EU is.

Anyways, the EU countries must focus on the smaller partners and help them with seriousness.

The fact that US is spying on EU said the true value of EU independence, they ain't roll over like the Brits, where they just hand them NSA agent the data At least the NSA need to listen for it, show how "Independent" EU are

 

[Silverblaze]

The fact that US is spying on EU said the true value of EU independence, they ain't roll over like the Brits, where they just hand them NSA agent the data At least the NSA need to listen for it, show how "Independent" EU are

 

[MooshMoosh]

EU is getting broke and blabla'd putting Turkey into it when they don't even have to because their economics is gettinf stronger and stronger, useless that's all I gotta say

 

[T-123456]

Its really a miracle what time can do eh?

If we'd said 60 years ago that the Nazis and the Frenchies would be calling for a pan-European cooperation in military especially between each other, both the parties would have laughed their bellies off.

Do you remember the conversation we had about this topic?
Unofficially this cooperation was there allready,they are just letting the public know.

 

[T-123456]

dude, what US have to do with EU, since when is US European??, do you know you ain't talking about NATO. Or while they are at it, should they ask the Chinese too?

Try to troll smarter next time

on topic

Well, first they abolished the pillar system and then call for a closer Military Ties within EU, do they actually want to abolish all individual country and only exist as EU??

If this is so, I can understand why UK want out

The only reason why the UK wants out is the strength of the Franco German block,they can deside whatever.
Why do you think the UK wants Turkey in,only to counter with a stronger block.
So since Turkey cant get in the UK wants out which is understandable if you have no power.