Germany Supports European Army: Foreign Minister

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) – – Germany supports the creation of a European army in the long term so that the EU can be a “global player,” Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle told the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.

“The long-term goal is the establishment of a European army under full parliamentary control.

“The European Union must live up to its political role as a global player. It must be able to manage crises independently. It must be able to respond quickly, flexibly and to take a united stand,” he said.

“We want strong European crisis management. This is not intended to replace other security structures. More Europe is not a strategy directed against anyone. No one has any reason to fear Europe, but everyone should be able to depend on Europe,” he added.

He said however that this would require a pooling of resources and distribution of responsibility “even in times of ever scarcer means.”

The concept of a European army was set out in the 27-nation EU’s reforming Lisbon Treaty,” he said.

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