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A European army would send a clear signal to Russia, says Juncker (Photo: ec.europa.eu)

EU commission chief makes case for European army

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said the EU should establish its own army to show Russia it is serious about defending European values.

In an interview with Die Welt am Sonntag, Juncker said "Europe has lost a huge amount of respect. In foreign policy too, we don't seem to be taken entirely seriously."

An army would allow the EU to react in a "...

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A European army would send a clear signal to Russia, says Juncker (Photo: ec.europa.eu)

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