Italy Calls for the Formation of an EU Army

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that "the European Union must form a common army to play a role in peacekeeping and preventing conflicts." In an interview with the Italian newspaper "La Stampa," he emphasized that close European military cooperation is a priority for his party, Italy... Ahead. Tajani added: "If we want to become peacekeepers in the world, we need a European army. This is a fundamental prerequisite for having an effective European foreign policy." He noted that "in a world with strong players like the United States, China, India, and Russia, and with crises ranging from the Middle East to the Pacific region, the citizens of Italy, Germany, France, or Slovenia can only be protected by an existing entity, which is the European Union." He also pointed out that "the EU, consisting of 27 countries, must facilitate its leadership and have a single presidency instead of the current structure, which includes a President of the European Council and a President of the European Commission."