Speech by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the European Parliament

Summary:

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the European Parliament on 13 November 2018 in the framework of a series of debates held by the chamber on the future of the European Union.

Further information:

Ms Merkel highlighted the importance of tolerance as the core value of the European identity, on which solidarity is built. The German Chancellor also called for the EU to speak with one voice on the global stage and mentioned the creation of a European army as a sign everlasting European unity.

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Commentary and Analysis

Bloomberg, 14.11.18: Merkel Tries Not to Go Out With a Bang https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2018-11-14/angela-merkel-bows-out-with-a-whimper-not-a-bang

Politico, 13.11.18: Merkel’s big EU speech: What she said, what she meant https://www.politico.eu/article/angela-merkels-big-eu-parliament-speech-what-she-said-what-she-meant/

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News

The Guardian, 13.11.18: Merkel joins Macron in calling for a ‘real, true European army’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/13/merkel-joins-macron-in-calling-for-a-real-true-european-army

Euronews, 13.11.18: Merkel calls for European army at EU Parliament address https://www.euronews.com/2018/11/13/watch-live-merkel-outlines-her-vision-on-the-future-of-europe-in-strasbourg

Handelsblatt, 14.11.18: Merkel backs Macron call for European army in European Parliament speech https://global.handelsblatt.com/politics/merkel-backs-macron-call-european-army-lame-duck-speech-european-parliament-981054

The New York Times, 13.11.18: Merkel Joins Macron in Calling for a European Army ‘One Day’ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/13/world/europe/merkel-macron-european-army.html

The Local (Germany), 13.11.18: Merkel calls for a 'real, true' European army https://www.thelocal.de/20181113/merkel-calls-for-a-real-true-european-army

EurActiv, 13.11.18: In Strasbourg, Merkel brings European army one step further https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/news/in-strasbourg-merkel-brings-european-army-one-step-further/

Politico, 13.11.18: Merkel joins Macron in calling for EU army to complement NATO https://www.politico.eu/article/angela-merkel-emmanuel-macron-eu-army-to-complement-nato/

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Official

European Parliament: Press Release, 13.11.18: Merkel: Nationalism and egoism must never have a chance again in Europe http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20181106IPR18316/

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ESO Records

Emmanuel Macron calls for creation of European army https://www.europeansources.info/record/emmanuel-macron-calls-for-creation-of-european-army/

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