Emmanuel Macron has told Le Figaro newspaper that he wants to increase French defence spending to 3%-3.5% of GDP. If so, that would be massive. France is currently, just, at 2%
https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/ukraine-dissuasion-nucleaire-depenses-militaires-les-pistes-d-emmanuel-macron-pour-pousser-le-reveil-europeen-20250302
https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/ukraine-dissuasion-nucleaire-depenses-militaires-les-pistes-d-emmanuel-macron-pour-pousser-le-reveil-europeen-20250302
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Under the Commission as exec & QMV
Eu will now re-arm, (own armaments), for air shield, naval & border control
Eu ready to work with US to defend democracy, but based on Rule of International Law