Prime Minister to diplomats: unified European military force will be needed in long-term

Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka, speaking to Czech diplomats at an annual meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Prague, has expressed the view that, in the long-term, the European Union will not be able to do without a unified military force. The head of the government was referring to the security situation in Europe following recent terrorist attacks in Germany and in France. In Mr Sobotka’s view, Europe will need to better prepare for all manner of threats – he added that the discussion over further directions for Europe to take was already underway. According to the prime minister, the Czech Republic needs to take an active role; he reminded attendees that membership in the EU and NATO was crucial.

Author: Jan Velinger