Juncker Speaks of the Necessity of the EU Army after Trump Elected US President

• 11.10.2016, 12:32
•  Europe,  World

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President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has renewed calls for setting up a separate army for the European continent hours after Donald Trump was elected as the 45th President of the US, International Business Times reports .

Juncker said that the EU cannot rely on America in the long run as Washington would not be able to ensure security of Europeans.

Speaking in Berlin, the EU Commission chief admitted that his speech was put together keeping in mind that Hillary Clinton would enter the White House and it had to be modified because of the surprise results.

Particularly he noted:

"We have to work had to keep this transatlantic relationship in order. We remain to be partners, the world needs a closer relationship between the United States and the European continent."

"We need more security in Europe, and I do not mean just the anti-terror fight. We need it now. The idea that the Americans will eternally see to...European security is not true. Independent of the outcome of the US election, the Americans will not see to Europe's security forever. We have to do it ourselves. And this is why we need a new approach to the European community of defence, including a European army."