Plans for the foundation of a European “security and defence union” by 2025 to rival Nato as Europe’s military defender were set out in Brussels yesterday.
Why must it rival it/exist in parallel? Why not as a replacement and a euro answer to euro security needs and concerns.
From a practical standpoint, getting many euro nations to fund the existing structure at agreed upon rates has been a bridge too far. Do you really think they'll fund both? Me, not so much.
Mix in varying geo political priorities, agendas and sensitivities. Can say Italy veto unified military or police actions by this force when Germany believes to be in euroland's collective best interests?
The facade of a homogeneous Europe makes this tenuous at best.