US EditionEuropean Parliament sidelined from new 'rearm Europe’ plan
- The European Commission plans to bypass the European Parliament to quickly approve a €150 billion defense funding instrument under Article 122 of the EU Treaty, which allows for direct submission to the Council without parliamentary negotiation.
- The decision has sparked criticism from several Members of the European Parliament , including Manfred Weber, who described it as a mistake, emphasizing the need for democratic legitimacy.
- MEPs expressed concerns about their exclusion from the decision-making process and called for a stronger oversight role regarding defense funding plans.
- Member states are divided on defense spending, with France advocating a buy-European policy, while countries like Poland and Germany support using EU funds for foreign arms.
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Orinoco TribuneMilitarising Europe: The EU Defence Spending Bug
We live in dangerous times, and politicians are happy to be cheerleaders of that supposed fact. They do not care to reassure; they merely care to strike fear into hearts and feed the sort of pernicious despondency that encourages conflict. Hope is not a political currency worth trading. These days, fear is the bankable asset, easily cashed at a moment’s notice. The March 6 meeting of the Special European Council was a chance for 27 leaders of th…
'ReArm Europe' plan would lower EU’s rating headroom: Fitch
'While greater national defense expenditure could affect ratings of ‘AAA’ rated member states over medium-term, ReArm Europe would also reconfirm EU’s policy importance, which is a key rating factor,' rating agency says - Anadolu Ajansı
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