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EU Unveils €100 Billion Military Schengen Zone Plan by 2027
EU Unveils €100 Billion Military Schengen Zone Plan by 2027
Above: Henna Virkkunen at a press conference in Brussels, on Nov. 19. Image credit: Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Europe's Military Schengen representsis a critical defense upgrade that will save lives and strengthen security. Current delays of 45 days to move military equipment between EU countries are unacceptable, especially during crises. This streamlined system will enhance readiness and working conditions for military personnel, and also create a cornerstone for European Defense Union.
The Military Schengen escalates European militarization and threatens regional stability by moving NATO infrastructure closer to Russian borders. This aggressive expansion abandons indivisible security principles and forces retaliatory measures. Europe's 5% GDP defense spending target representsreveals dangerous war preparationpreparations that centralizescentralize power in Brussels under conflict pretexts.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 33% chance that there will be a European Army before 2032, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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