Defence Ministers back EU cooperation

All 28 Member States of the European Union are in favor of closer military cooperation, including the United Kingdom.

' I have the words veto, blocking or European army today is not heard in the meeting, '' said the Italian, who chaired the meeting. ' Our citizens want more security, we must heed. There may be some differences of opinion on some of the proposals, but there is much consensus. ''

Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert told ' to be very much in favor '' of intensive cooperation. ' The shaky world now requires it. '' She repeated not to have a European military headquarters, but ' for making better use of existing instruments and structures. '