Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister
Antonio Tajani on Wednesday said he had welcomed with favour
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's
announcement of a plan to 'rearm Europe' which was however not
an alternative to NATO.
"We have seen with favour the decision of Commission President
von der Leyen towards European defence, which is not an
alternative choice to NATO", said Tajani, speaking at an event
for the reconstruction of Ukraine at the headquarters of
Lombardy's regional government in Milan.
The objective is to "strengthen the transatlantic alliance, with
a European and an American pillar, a guarantee of peace for
all", he said.
Von der Leyen on Tuesday said close to 800 billion euros could
be mobilized as part of the plan, which was launched in the
face of Russian aggression against Ukraine and amid concerns
that Europe can no longer rely on US protection.
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