Bijleveld: EU army Merkel goes 'far too far'

the hague - The plea for a European army is going 'far too far.' The Netherlands will 'sharpen' its position in this area, said Minister Ank Bijleveld (Defense) in the House of Representatives. This week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel argued for an EU army following the example of French President Emmanuel Macron.

France and Germany are very ambitious according to the minister. 'I distance myself from it. We do not want to be fiddled with this type of positions. 'The Netherlands remains responsible for sending its military personnel on mission, stressed the minister. 'We are about our own commitment. '