European leaders need a simpler EU

by AI | 12.Nov 2024 | Europe briefly AI

BUDAPEST (ANP) – Many EU leaders imagine that the European Union have to be simpler. The EU should acquire extra affect and “we perceive that we must be extra in charge of our future,” mentioned European Council President Charles Michel after the dinner with the federal government leaders in Budapest.

“We perceive that we must be extra masters of our destiny,” mentioned European Council President Charles Michel after dinner with authorities leaders in Budapest. Photographer: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP/dpa

“We should not be afraid as a result of elections are taking place someplace on this planet outdoors the EU. We should truly stand on the entrance line as a result of we’re chargeable for our personal future,” mentioned Michel. The EU member states should make selections collectively and truly implement them, he added.

Years in the past, the member states promised to spend 2 % of the gross home product (GDP) on protection. “However that isn’t sufficient,” mentioned Michel. He’s going to ask the European Fee to give you some concrete proposals to extend these expenditures.

Earlier on Thursday, NATO chief Mark Rutte mentioned that NATO allies should spend way more than that 2 % on protection. He mentioned this on the assembly of the European Political Neighborhood (EPC). Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof will not be prepared to decide to extra investments but, he mentioned later after that assembly.

(November 8, 2024)