"EU Plans to Establish European Joint Force by 2025 Without US Support"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] It has been reported that European Union (EU) member states are discussing plans to establish a European joint intervention force of about 5,000 personnel by 2025 without U.S. support. This is interpreted as a response to the increasing military tensions in the region, such as Russia's threats in eastern Ukraine, highlighting the growing need to secure forces capable of acting independently in times of crisis.

According to major foreign media on the 15th (local time), EU foreign and defense ministers held a meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels to finalize a document on establishing a 5,000-strong European joint intervention force by March next year. According to a report prepared on the 9th, major foreign media reported that the EU plans to establish the European joint intervention force by 2025 without U.S. support.

The plan to establish a European joint intervention force dates back to the early 2000s, when the creation of a force of about 50,000 to 60,000 personnel was discussed but failed to reach an agreement. The current draft for establishing the European joint intervention force is called the 'Strategic Compass,' and major foreign media report that it aims for more flexible and rapid deployment than before.

This discussion has become active recently as Russia continues military provocations in eastern Ukraine, increasing regional military tensions and raising the need for forces that can respond quickly on their own without U.S. support or assistance. Within the EU, France and Germany are expected to take the lead in actively establishing the force, and it is anticipated that the deployment of troops will require the consent of all 27 member states.

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