Warsaw, February 19, 2025
On the Mechanism for Strengthening Europe’s Defence Identity
The decision of Donald Trump to initiate direct negotiations with Vladimir Putin regarding the end of the war in Ukraine—excluding the European Union and, de facto, Ukraine itself—as well as the anti-European speech by Vice President J.D. Vance in Munich, has shocked the vast majority of EU member states. This has triggered an urgent search for effective measures to reinforce Europe’s defence identity. The proposal presented below focuses on a mechanism (through a separate international agreement outside the EU’s founding Treaties) that would enable the establishment of a European Defence Union, bringing together states committed to strengthening Europe’s defence identity. This initiative would remain open to Ukraine and ensure its maximum security against the Russian aggressor.
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Ewa Maria and Friends 