More cooperation between EU members was more important than drawing up new constitutions and taking powers from member states, she argued. “We have to be economically strong, we need to work better together in the field of defence. We must pursue a common foreign policy, a common development policy, to be taken seriously as a continent or as a European Union. “That’s why my goal for 2025 is better cooperation on defence and these other issues.” The threat of new German elections receded after the SPD on Thursday voted in favour of “open-ended talks” with Mrs Merkel’s party. Read More… http://ift.tt/2Ai5WPQ
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