European Army Proposed By Macron Threatens States' Sovereignty - National Rally Party

European Army Proposed by Macron Threatens States' Sovereignty - National Rally Party

The proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to create a pan-European army violates EU states' sovereignty, Nicolas Bay, the general secretary of the French National Rally party, told Sputnik on Thursday.

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 22nd November, 2018) The proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to create a pan-European army violates EU states' sovereignty, Nicolas Bay, the general secretary of the French National Rally party, told Sputnik on Thursday.

On November 6, Macron said that the European Union should have a "real European army" independent of the United States and NATO to be able to defend itself. The idea was supported by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, while US President Donald Trump criticized the concept.

"The project of a European army is not viable; it violates the states' sovereignty. It is not up to small, unelected bureaucrats perched in Brussels to decide the missions of our soldiers," Bay said.

Bay added that Macron held no real influence over the resolution of global concerns.

"Emmanuel Macron communicates a lot, takes the stage, but he has no real influence on major international issues: Syria, thawing of tensions with North Korea, the situation in Libya," Bay said.

Addressing the Bundestag on Sunday, Macron stated that European countries must be stronger and more independent to counter global threats, increasing their potential for the provision of defense and security.