I agree in that EU has to work to cut its energy dependency and create a conventional military capability. EU has known this long before this crisis, this should be the point, after these will be pursued with determination.
Im a big supporter of nuclear energy, this has been the Finnish solution with the first EPR reactor under construction and two more planned. Europes energy market also needs some unbundling as the Comission has suggested. The monopolies and lack of co-ordination hamper competiton and efficiency.
The increase in defence isnt a problem for EU if it so wishes, it can easily use some 400 billion on defence. Even creating global reach and projection of power. Something Russia cant match without it having effect on their economy.
EU is like US prior ww2, a sleeping giant waiting for a Pearl Harbor.
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