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Ursula von der Leyen
EUROPEAN Union chief Ursula von der Leyen raised eyebrows over the prospect of an EU army today as she called for more military independence for the economic bloc.
While giving her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg Ms Leyen outlined plans for a defence summit which will be held in France next year.
“It is time for Europe to step up to the next level,” she told the European Parliament. “Europe can, and clearly should, be able and willing to do more on its own.
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