This is stated in a statement published on the website of the Elysian Palace.

“Over the past two years, significant progress has been made, but we must indicate a clear course: the defense and security treaty will have to define our necessary commitments regarding NATO and our European allies: an increase in military spending, a mutual defense provision that entered into force security, which includes the United Kingdom, to prepare our collective decisions, ”the text says.

In November 2018, Macron declared how important it is for Europe to create a "pan-European army." This idea was supported by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Political and economic analyst Vladimir Soloveichik in an interview with FAN appreciated the words of Macron about the importance of creating a "pan-European army."