European defence not alternative choice to NATO says Tajani

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday he welcomed with favour European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement of a plan to ‘rearm Europe’.

Italian peacekeeping troops in Lebanon. (Photo: ANSA)

“We have seen with favour the decision of Commission President von der Leyen towards European defence, which is not an alternative choice to NATO,” stressed Tajani.

His comments came at an event for the reconstruction of Ukraine at the headquarters of Lombardy’s regional government in Milan.

“[The objective is to] strengthen the transatlantic alliance, with a European and an American pillar - a guarantee of peace for all,” he said.

Von der Leyen on Tuesday said close to 800 billion euros could be mobilised as part of the plan.

The announcement was made in the context of Russian aggression against Ukraine and amid concerns that Europe can no longer rely on US protection.

ANSA

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