US EditionEU may need 100,000-strong army, says defense commissioner
EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius proposes a 100,000-strong force and a European Security Council to improve collective defense amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- On January 12, European Union Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius proposed creating a standing European military force of up to 100,000 troops and urged an overhaul of defense decision-making.
- He said the Russia war and U.S. uncertainty demand a rethink of EU defense, warning that increasing spending across 27 national armies alone is insufficient.
- The proposed council would be composed of key permanent and rotational members, around 10-12 members including EU Commission President, EU Council President, and potentially the United Kingdom, Kubilius said.
- Kubilius compared Europe’s multiple armies to the United States federal model, urging immediate action and saying a European Security Council is needed now with a clear EU answer on security.
- Her remarks after leader discussions frame Kubilius's proposal amid broader debates on support, security, and reconstruction, with Ursula von der Leyen calling Ukraine's accession a key security guarantee.
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EU Defense Chief Calls for 100,000-Strong All-European Army and Faster Defense Decisions
European Union Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has called on the European Union to consider creating a standing European military force of up to 100,000 troops and to overhaul how defense decisions are made, Politico reported on January 12. Speaking at a security conference in Sweden, Kubilius argued that Russia’s war against Ukraine and growing uncertainty over long-term US security commitments to Europe require a “big bang” rethink of th…
EU Defence commissioner proposes European army with UK
European leaders are bringing discussions on strategic military autonomy with the concept of a pan-European army. EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has recently advocated creating a powerful, standing European military force comprising around 100,000 troops. According to Kubilius, the proposal aims to strengthen continental defence capabilities and potentially replace the American military… Source
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European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius proposed on Sunday the creation of a "permanent European military force" of 100,000 troops to replace, in part, American troops stationed in Europe
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