Dutch liberal leader Jetten seeks to increase military spending to 3% GDP and establish the European Army. He urges the creation of the Energy Union to prevent states from buying gas from the enemy. Energy/defence policy should be led by EU, not states



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  1. Jetten is the leader of D66, a centrist/progressive party that has always supported more EU cooperation. His party is currently not in government however, and honestly isn’t polling amazingly either.

    Our current government is very Eurosceptic, and while I can see our government supporting higher defense spending, I can’t see it endorsing an EU army.

  2. SS: D66 party leader Rob Jetten emphasizes the importance of European unity in the face of Trump, Putin and Xi. He highlights the European Union’s increasingly important role, urging collective action to address big challenges. Jetten called for a stronger and more integrated European defense, advocating for a European Army within NATO, capable to operate independently if needed. More and more European leaders have been calling for a European Army as Trump is inaugurated. The EU has created its first position for a Defence Commissioner last year.

  3. Putin’s illegal war of expansion against Europe is one of the greatest threats of our time.

  4. Well, he’s young enough to fight at the eastern front in Ukraine in their International Legion himself, so I suggest he leaves today heading to Prokrovsk.

  7. European leaders are increasingly supporting the idea of a European Army within NATO. The goal is to strengthen Europe’s ability to act independently if needed while remaining aligned with NATO’s collective defense. This reflects growing concerns over security challenges posed by Russia and China, alongside uncertainty about US foreign policy under Trump. With the EU’s creation of a Defense Commissioner role, the focus is shifting toward deeper integration in defense to ensure Europe can address modern threats and maintain stability.

    Despite Russia and China’s best efforts.

  8. EU acting like US is threat then allie can cost dear. You guys should work together for tiny issues. Else common man suffers. Just my 2 cents ignore if don’t make sense with you guys.

  9. Great speech, but Dutch is just too goofy. I feel like I am watching a politician in the sims speak.

  10. Isn’t it an idea whose time has come?

    A euro army will ensure that efforts are channelised, gives them a massive budget, recruitment can be via quotas and an army with this level of funding and recruitment will have immense scale.

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