EU INFIGHTING: Germany ALREADY at odds with France and Italy over army project
THE CREATION of an EU-wide army, combining forces from 27 member states, is already causing confrontation between those most keen to create it.
By Zoie O'Brien
PUBLISHED: 12:04, Mon, Mar 6, 2017 | UPDATED: 17:53, Mon, Mar 6, 2017
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Germany has rubbished proposals by Italy to use bonds to shell out $5bn (£4.32bn) for an EU defence research fund.
The idea to finance any military project in such a way would be “unviable” according to Germany, Handelsblatt newspaper reported.
A government paper reportedly insisted the move would “violate the basic principles of good budget practices and therefore is not a viable option for financing European defence efforts”.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/775601/Germany-France-and-Italy-EU-army-project-financing
