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Could the EU Form its Own Army? – TLDR News

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March 6, 2024

For decades people have been suggesting an EU army, a military force covering the entire bloc. However, it seems that the war in Ukraine has suddenly made this more likely, with even Germany keener. So in this video, we explain the idea & if it’s likely.

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@gianlucavisca3419

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Not it could…it must.!!! NOW.
Obviously it will take a few years but UE must have its own Army to face russian aggressions and the many worldwide "turbolances and crysis…
NOW There is no time to loose anymore.

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@peterroberts2952

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Manpower, or should I say, a lack of manpower and a industrial base.

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@ttita3509

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Do it.

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@Ceiteach.O.Duibhir

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

You can forget about Ireland🇮🇪 being included if there is one

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@ivanpetrovic9722

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

If the generals will be as successful in battle as the politicians of Brussels are in politics and economics, then you don't need an army but gravediggers. Europe has made enemies all over the world and now it will add another enemy in the form of the USA? Wisdom comes from the west…

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@liva236muzika

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

NATIONAL CONTROL!!! We won't have any control if we continue being disunited, other big players will run us over. EU is already irrelevant on a world stage. I think no European military took an active role (outside of logistics) in taking care of the Huthi problem. Why would anyone take us seriously if we cannot act like a superpower. Europe is done. I should have left for Canada when I had a chance.

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@paulwarren796

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

LET'S FACE IT , FRANCE & GERMANY HAVE THE STUFF TO UNITE THESE COUNTRIES .
YET HOPEFULLY THEY WILL INCLUDE ENGLAND & CANADA SINCE FRANCE HAS AN INFLUENE & CONNECTION WITH CANADA ALSO .
EUROPPE & THE U.S. CAN REASSURE CHINA THAT THEY COULD BE OUR ALLY , INSTEAD OF FAILING PUTIN & KINM JUNG .
BESIDES CHINA HAS INDIA AS AN ALLY & FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR .

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@Kden420

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Yes yes yes yes please as a German young male I would sign up right now

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@joshuagenes

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Sure but you will need an Antichrist to run it and that is not worth it.

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@93TIAGO

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Come on EU it's time to wake up.⚠⚠⚠

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@MrAdamArce

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Idk how most Americans feel, but I would love it if Europe had a proper military that could rival America. The problem with relying on America is when our military goes in they're gonna do America stuff, and then people get mad about that. It's like "You can't ask for USM help and then get shocked we did some crazy USM shit. Either do it yourself, or stop being surprised." Lol

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@audreyroche9490

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Cant trust usa after they bomed the pipeline in Germany cut of Europe supply and the constant moaning about money by the usa lenders and usa leaving Afghanistan without telling nato

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@audreyroche9490

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

They have been working on pesco

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@drnick40

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Most European military should be stationed in Scandinavia, the Baltics, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and Spain. That way the continent will be protected against all possible future threats. Frontex should be the border defense force. Europe should have its Navy, Land Force and an Air Force. A rapid deployment strike force similar to the US Marines should exist as well. Certainly the EU is more than capable to build such structures and it will cost a lot less to the tax payers because all weapons systems and procurement will be streamlined.

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@drnick40

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Now people start to realize how smart Charles de Gaul was. He knew well that England is not good for anything and US cannot be trusted when it comes to the intricacies of the European security.

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@herptek

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Hopefully not.

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@luisellamanesco1896

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

THE RATS IMPERIALIST OF THE EURO.UE BCE KILLER OF THE LIBERTY IN THE WORLD

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@sanserof7

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Europe needs an army. European values are different from American values. The reason why American values reign supreme in our world is because they can back them up with their massive army.

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@user-iz3dq5sz3h

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

I cannot think of anything more humiliating for a soldier than having his coffin draped in an eu flag.

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@user-iz3dq5sz3h

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

As no one is talking about an eu navy or eu airforce it is obvious the eu army cannot operate outside eu borders. So this is only going to be used inside eu borders. Putting down pro democracy uprisings in eu member states.

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@user-iz3dq5sz3h

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

You got the reason wrong for why it did not happen. You blame NATO already up and running but the real reason is no other eu state trusts the french on defence.
They all know that this is just France trying to get everyone else to pay so france can look important.

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@user-iz3dq5sz3h

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

There is only one job for an eu army and that job is to carry out the one thing a NATO army cannot and will not do. That is to put down pro democracy uprisings within eu member states. Good look Europeans.

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@user-iz3dq5sz3h

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Since the end of the communism the secret agenda of france, Germany and the eu has been to bring Russia into some kind of special relationship with the eu. This would provide the eu with the two things it lacks, energy security and military clout.
The blueprint for doing this was to be the coal and steal agreement that saw the birth of todays eu. Instead of coal and steel, read oil and gas. Create a physical network of pipelines that builds mutual reliance upon each other that therefore leads to slowly building further, firmer ties.

In order to facilitate this move and reassure the Russians the eu states have to disconnect from NATO, Hense the move to an eu defence force minus the US, UK and Canada.

Germany , France and the commission made a serious strategic mistake as putin is not playing their game. The whole plan now blown apart by Russian aggression. Initially france and Germany hoped it would be over quickly. Germany first response was 5000 helmets, macron just wanted to talk to putin. They have had to be dragged into abandoning their former plan and made to get on side.

The eu, Germany and France have humiliated themselves now the eastern member states have sussed them out. The moral authority has shifted away from France and Germany.
The eu, France and Germany have nowhere to go.

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@dana696danass6

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

i can seit already…. woke army….

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@alextabet9247

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Not only can a European army function, it is a necessity. With the US and Europe having increasingly divergent interests, NATO no longer makes sense. The EU needs to creat its own army with the same guiding principles as NATO. In other words, the EU military must be purely a defensive force to ensure that no country is forced into fighting a belligerent war it does not support. Under the premise that an attack on one member is an attack on all the members, it is perfectly reasonable for the EU army to strike back.

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@ludovic2431

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

The French approach is clear. They did not always take the right decisions ( decisions sometimes oppositie to their own ideas) but it is clear that an European army in the long term is inevitable. More effective and also cheaper ( we also have to deal with a lot of other, expensive issues). We have to look after ourselves. We have to create several armies like the Romans had, logically combining the forces of European states ( based on geography, culture, investment etc.). Territorial forces can be retained. If the English do not want to participate, fine they don't. Bad luck for them. Missing the boat again.

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@MarkLandrebe-ef5yd

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Europe has to learn to be self-sufficient.

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@jasonkingshott2971

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Surprise, surprise.

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@Unity_Work

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Macron is my favourite politician after Ursula

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@goatgamer001

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Why not have tfl army like tflrail?

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@masfiqratul7559

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

EU army than In some years will be the strongest Army of the World

Come on now you're telling me an Army Consisting Of Germans French Italians Austrians Spanish Dutch etc aren't Goat tier
Bro they have the Bloods of Napoleon Romans Otto Von Bishmark

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@m0z188

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Who would be against a European army? its not the 1940s anymore Europeans arent as barbaric anymore. it would be much better than the status quo American controlled NATO which is currently causing conflicts in Ukraine.

The U.S and EU can still fight side by side on certain conflicts. each respective army can take care of their own regional conflicts and us American taxpayers dont have to pay to defend a country in Eastern Europe.

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@kevinbergin9971

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Will the U.S. have to pay for this too.

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@79stpa67

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

I think the EU can form an army, the embryo of the European armed forces.

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@robertsanders7060

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Clearly this will never work, the French would never send a single French soldier in harm's way to save hundreds of non-French. We would get many Srebrenica type situations with the French only caring about the French. Europe needs America.

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@carnivaltym

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

That's exactly what the EU should do – and start voting for the EU President etc by universal suffrage.

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@Oriental-whispers

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Yes but now os tome to expand the European army 100 times more ! And form new allies with yet others countries. … the situation is a dark one, and there are others ready to harm the worm globally. This is the time to start seriously arming personell and expand the military body and weaponry.

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@robinsonray6766

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

Please create a unified army and handle your own security concerns, best regards- USA tax payer

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@ohjonny95

March 6, 2024 at 11:03 am

More synchronization is always beneficial. No matter in which category. When it comes to military, it would be especially good because the tech/knowledge exchange would probably elevate EU to produce the most advanced stuff on a world wide scale.

All that would just be for defense though. We don't want to be engaged in a war anyways

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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0

Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/

Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk

Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en
https://readinessindex.eu/
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership

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Liechtenstein’s ‘dualistic’ state:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/01/30/the-curious-case-of-liechtenstein/

Liechtenstein’s constitution:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Liechtenstein_2011

Recurring tension over royal power:
https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/centenary-constitution-liechtenstein/2021/12/14/monarchy-and-direct-democracy-in-liechtenstein-an-impossible-combination

Examples of princely family threatening to leave:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1713201.stm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/liechtenstein/9366747/Prince-of-Liechtenstein-threatens-to-leave-after-vote-on-his-powers.html

2003 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum

2011 abortion referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Liechtenstein_referendums

2012 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum

Alois’ veto threat helped scupper 2011 abortion referendum:
https://verfassungsblog.de/small-country-big-hurdles/

2026 abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://www.fristenlösung.li/initiative

Initiative received second-highest number of signatures:
https://landesspiegel.li/2026/07/fristenloesung-initiative-will-heute-4970-unterschriften-einreichen/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/liechtenstein-abortion-law-modernised-prince-alois

Polling shows support for abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2088323436913271216

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MAGA’s interest in Europe
https://www.ft.com/content/c5e27ffb-cfb1-421b-8121-a402cf2d84ac?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/trump-administration-to-grant-12m-to-groups-founded-by-uk-conservatives-jacob-rees-mogg-and-toby-young
https://www.state.gov/drl-nofo-developing-civilizational-bonds-democratic-resilience-and-rule-of-law-in-europe

Trump favourability among European (hard-right) voters
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/06/23/european-views-of-trump-and-the-u-s-are-especially-negative/
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55363-how-popular-is-donald-trump-in-europe-july-2026

Trump–Meloni fallout
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/trump-post-of-image-of-himself-as-christ-like-figure-draws-widespread-criticism/3905565
https://www.ft.com/content/41e4528d-0d87-4be3-9c59-46f37cec8136?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://youtu.be/8GCcjN9fjJk?si=Bov8EzRsCPJx8R6g

Marine Le Pen criticises Trump
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/06/le-pen-warns-against-blind-alignment-with-trump-after-iran/

Merz warns against US interference in European politics
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/germany-warns-against-election-interference-as-us-offers-funding-to-maga-aligned-causes-in-europe

‘Remigration’
https://www.ft.com/content/34a99573-0fa1-422b-9263-147f9ed7be6c?shareType=nongift
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/71904/could-italys-migration-debate-divide-the-political-right
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/how-europes-remigration-movement-is-using-roadblocks-to-power-its-political-appeal

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