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EU Army lambasted as bloc tries to lure US, Norway and Canada - 'Undermines sovereignty!'

EU ARMY enthusiasts have been attacked after Brussels partnered with the US, Canada and Norway in a military mobility project.

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PUBLISHED: 12:56, Fri, May 7, 2021 | UPDATED: 17:56, Fri, May 7, 2021

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The EU on Thursday announced it will admit for the first time outside partners such as the United States, Canada and Norway into one of its projects on military cooperation. Ahead of the first in-person meeting with her EU counterparts in over a year in Brussels, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said: "It will be a quantum leap in terms of concrete cooperation."

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The EU project on military mobility is designed to facilitate the movement of troops across Europe, something NATO deems as crucial in the event of conflict with Russia.

It comes as some within the bloc have demanded closer military cooperation, or EU army, within the bloc and a defence union.

While NATO has spearheaded efforts to reduce conflicting regulations across 27 EU countries for transfers of US troops, the EU has a budget to back the reconstruction of bridges too weak for tanks and has more power over changing bloc-wide rules.

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Ms Kramp-Karrenbauer added: "Talking about military mobility, making sure that troops can be moved across borders within Europe is a very important issue not only for the European Union but also for NATO."

EU news: Brussels invited US, Canada and Norway to join PESCO (Image: GETTY)

EU army: Jerome Riviere says EU's invitation to US, Canada and Norway 'proves its submission' (Image: GETTY)

The decision means NATO members Norway, Canada and the United States also become the first foreign countries to collaborate in the EU's Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) pact, which aims to deepen defence ties.

The pact was agreed by EU leaders in December 2017 after Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.

The bloc has since earmarked 1.7 billion euros from its joint budget until 2028 to improve so-called military mobility in support of NATO. The NATO alliance has 30 allies, many of whom are also EU members.

Military mobility aims at improving the exchange of information between EU countries and cutting red tape at borders, including harmonising customs rules to allow for swift deployments and easier transport of military equipment.

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But the decision to include the US, Canada and Norway was lambasted by National Rally MEP Jerome Riviere.

The French politician said: "The EU once again proves its submission to the globalist project and its lack of independence vis-à-vis the #OTAN.

"By authorising foreign armies to deploy in Europe, Brussels once again undermines the sovereignty of nations!"

The head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell assured that this joint project on mobility " will make the Union's defence more effective and help strengthen our security."

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World War 3 MAPPED: The SIX places where WW3 could break out in 2021

WORLD WAR 3 fears were ignited across the globe just a few days into 2020 and now the whole world is fighting a common enemy: coronavirus. But if WW3 were to break out, which five places around the globe are the most likely to be the starting point?

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PUBLISHED: 15:07, Fri, May 7, 2021 | UPDATED: 15:07, Fri, May 7, 2021

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World War 3 concerns were triggered around the globe following the death of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani in a US airstrike in January 2020. Now as a killer infection spreads across the globe and protests regarding the military coup in Myanmar have sparked across the world, leading to World War 3 concerns again. Given the tense relations between countries around the world, Express.co.uk has compiled a guide for the flashpoints where World War 3 is most likely to erupt in 2020.

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US-Iran

On Friday, January 3, the USA undertook a drone airstrike following a series of “orchestrated” attacks on coalition bases in Iraq over the past few months and attacks on the US Embassy in Baghdad, all of which was done on the orders of General Soleimani.

US President Donald Trump approved of the assault on General Soleimani claiming the action was undertaken to make “the world a safer place”.

In a statement, the Pentagon said: “At the direction of the President, the US military has taken decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad by killing Qassem Soleimani.”

It added: “This strike was aimed at deterring future Iranian attack plans.

“The United States will continue to take all necessary action to protect our people and our interests wherever they are around the world.”

Now Iran has sworn “harsh revenge” and promised to “turn day into night”.

This assassination has been dubbed by many high-ranking Iranians a “declaration of war”.

Donald Trump has warned the US could act “disproportionately” if Iran targets any American “person or target” in revenge for the killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani.

Since that time, Iran "unintentionally" shot down a Ukranian passenger jet which saw 176 people killed.

This week an Iranian prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant against Mr Trump and has asked for Interpol's support, however, the policing authority has refused to back the arrest warrant.

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Iran-Israel

Tensions between Iran and Israel have been frustrated for a while with low-intensity warfare raging across the Middle East as a result.

The former nation supports anti-Israel groups in Gaza, Syria and Lebanon in particular, while Israel often strikes at Iranian forces across the region.

Overall, Israel has endeavoured to create an anti-Iran coalition at a diplomatic level, while Iran has invested in cultivating ties with militias and non-state actors.

While it may be difficult to claim these nations will launch into a wider war if Iran is determined to restart its nuclear program, Israel may choose to engage in wider strikes hitting the Iranian homeland directly.

This type of assault could have wider implications as it could prove to be a threat to global oil supplies which would inevitably cause more nations to intercede.

World War 3 mapped: Several locations are considered to be likely origins for war in 2020 (Image: GETTY)

World War 3 mapped: Relations have worsened between India and Pakistan in recent years (Image: GETTY)

US-Turkey

Tensions between the US and Turkey has heightened over the past year, initially as a result of the US providing authorisation to Turkey to clear the Syrian border of US-supported Kurds.

However, immediately afterwards, the US threatened Ankara with sanctions, causing tensions to rise.

Additionally, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested he has aspirations for Turkey which could involve nuclear weapons.

As a result, the state of the US-Turkey relationship has worsened, causing fear about the subsequent impact on the NATO alliance.

President Erdogan is known for being passionate about his plan which could force Washington and Ankara to the very edge and have a result on Russia who is a neighbouring nation.

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Joe Biden’s US joins EU military project – shows President open to bloc’s military plans

THE US has announced it will join an EU military project in the latest sign the Joe Biden administration is at peace with Brussels developing its own armed forces.

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PUBLISHED: 00:01, Fri, May 7, 2021 | UPDATED: 08:52, Fri, May 7, 2021

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During the Trump presidency, America was fiercely hostile to any independent EU military arguing this would undermine NATO. America, Canada and Norway have all agreed to join 25 EU member states in the Permanent Structured Cooperation (Pesco).

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This initiative is designed to boost European infrastructure that can be used by the military.

In was launched in 2017 as one of 46 new EU military projects.

In 2019 Donald Trump’s administration strongly criticised the programme sparking Transatlantic tensions.

Pesco, which is currently being led by the Netherlands, will ensure EU members are able to quickly deploy forces across the bloc to challenge any outside incursion.

The US has announced it will join an EU military project (Image: GETTY)

Dutch defence minister Ank Bijleveld welcomed the move (Image: GETTY)

This would include being able to swiftly transfer troops to the Russian border should Putin threaten any of the Baltic States.

In a statement Dutch defence minister Ank Bijleveld welcomed the move.

He said: “We are very pleased that tomorrow we expect a positive decision to welcome three important NATO countries to this EU project.

“I will send the official invitation letters soon.

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“Currently, there are administrative and infrastructural barriers that make it difficult for military personnel and equipment to move through Europe.

“Often, it is easier for a tourist to travel through the EU than it is for military personnel.”

Speaking to Politico a senior European source said EU members must improve military cooperation in a number of areas.

They claimed the 25 EU members involved need a point-of-contact network and increased military mobility across the bloc.

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Pesco aims to boost European defence cooperation (Image: GETTY)

Ursula von der Leyen has called for a "European Defence Union" (Image: GETTY)

The source also insisted cross-border troop authorisations within the bloc should take a maximum of five days.

The American decision to join was also saluted by João Gomes Cravinho, the Portuguese defence minister.

Portugal currently holds the Council of the EU presidency, which rotates between member states.

He commented: “It marks an availability by the U.S administration to work with Pesco.

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“It's very positive that the U.S should be joining this, rather than saying that Pesco is, which we've heard at some points from the previous administration negative for the interests of NATO.

In January 2020 European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the EU must develop “credible military capabilities” during a speech to the World Economic Forum.

She argued: “We must also do more when it comes to managing crises as they develop.

The Trump administration was opposed to European military integration (Image: GETTY)

“And for that, Europe also needs credible military capabilities and we have set up the building blocks of the European Defence Union. It is complementary to NATO and it is different.”

Guy Verhofstadt, formerly the European Parliament’s chief Brexit coordinator, has repeatedly called for an EU army.

Leave campaigners used the fear Britain could be drawn into a European army to argue for Brexit during the 2016 referendum campaign.

I consiglieri di Putin confermano la strategia gia' impostata: ignorare le minacce della UE. Di Maio scolaretto tirato per le orecchie da tutti.

 

'EU is weak!' Former diplomat turns on Brussels and tells Putin to ignore bloc's threats

VLADIMIR Putin has been told to ignore the European Union completely in favour of direct talks with individual member states by a former diplomat who dismissed the bloc as "weak".

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Sebastien Cochard, a former senior adviser to the European Parliament and G20 Presidencies, was speaking at a time of heightened tensions between the EU and Russia, not least over Ukraine, where large numbers of tanks and troops massed at the borders prompted fears of an imminent invasion. Prior to that, top diplomat Josep Borrell’s ill-fated trip to Moscow dealt a blow to the bloc’s credibility after he was forced to stand by awkwardly which Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed the EU as an “unreliable partner”.

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Mr Cochard said: "The best thing Russia can do is to ignore EU institutions. Ignore the European Commission, Parliament, Council representatives.

“EU institutions are weak and do not represent anyone.”

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The EU’s various institutions wanted "to look like the victims," Mr Cochard added.

Vladimir Putin has been urged to "ignore" the EU (Image: GETTY)

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Union (Image: GETTY)

Referring to EU sanctions against Russia, he claimed they were a "suicidal game where absolutely everyone loses,” adding: "Our unnatural division serves the United States and China."

He warned: "EU sanctions, which occasionally induce consistently reasonable Russian counter-sanctions, are causing irreversible damage to the economic relationship between EU member states and Russia.

“The EU institutions and some of its member states continuously allow themselves unbearable and unwarranted interference in Russian internal affairs."

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Urging Mr Putin to "stop paying attention to the Brussels cacophony”, he said Russia’s President should instead attempt to engage directly with for example the French, German or Italian governments.

He added: "We hope that France will make a reasonable and independent voice heard.

“The relationship with Russia is a major historical and geostrategic issue for all Europeans.