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Angela Merkel for establishing united European army
24.03.2007 15:36 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The idea of establishing European united army has
been repeatedly expressed by European politicians and NATO
representatives. Besides cutting down expenses at the expense of
reducing strength of national armies this measure would significantly
make easier coordination of joint missions of the European Union. On
the eve of 50th anniversary of the EU German Chancellor Angela Merkel
also expressed her support to this idea. In her conversation to Bild
newspaper FRG Chancellor stated that the EU should deal with
establishing unified armed forces more closely. According the poll
published in The Financial Times, only 37 % of citizens of EU 5 large
countries support this idea, and 37 % of those surveyed expressed
against the idea, MIGnews reports.
Angela Merkel for establishing united European army
24.03.2007 15:36 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The idea of establishing European united army has
been repeatedly expressed by European politicians and NATO
representatives. Besides cutting down expenses at the expense of
reducing strength of national armies this measure would significantly
make easier coordination of joint missions of the European Union. On
the eve of 50th anniversary of the EU German Chancellor Angela Merkel
also expressed her support to this idea. In her conversation to Bild
newspaper FRG Chancellor stated that the EU should deal with
establishing unified armed forces more closely. According the poll
published in The Financial Times, only 37 % of citizens of EU 5 large
countries support this idea, and 37 % of those surveyed expressed
against the idea, MIGnews reports.