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Is the EU planning an army - and can the UK veto it?

19 September 2016

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"Is the EU planning to create an army? If so, can and should the UK veto it - up until Brexit? The issue has been much debated in recent days. But this is the classic example of a debate that has created much heat but shed little light. The purpose of this post is to clear up misunderstandings. In short, the recently announced plans do not amount to an EU army – and so the UK is not able to veto the EU’s plans."

See: Is the EU planning an army - and can the UK veto it? (EU Law Analysis, link)

And see: UK to veto EU 'defence union' (euobserver, link)

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