DefenceTalkDenmark’s PM called on Sunday for citizens to vote to overturn its opt-out from EU defence policy in a referendum to be held June 1, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Historic times call for historic decisions,” Mette Frederiksen told a news conference, adding that the government “very clearly calls on Danes to lift the opt-out […]https://www.defencetalk.com/danes-to-vote-on-scrapping-eu-defence-opt-out-78316/

DefenceTalkFrance can take the lead in European defence cooperation, but cannot do it all on its own, French President Francois Hollande said Friday as EU leaders held crunch post-Brexit talks. “France is making the main effort on European defence but it cannot be alone and does not want to be alone,” Hollande said as he […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hollande-says-france-cannot-be-alone-on-eu-defence-68190/