Spain Says It Is Ready To Join Europe's Army "as Early As Tomorrow"

• 10.04.2026, 20:24

In Madrid's view, a unified army is the only way for the "middle powers" in the EU to assert their rights.

Spain is ready to contribute to the creation of a unified European army, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said at the European Pulse, his speech was published by the Europa Press agency. According to Sanchez, a unified army is the only way for the "middle powers" in the European Union to assert their rights.

"We are ready to move towards the creation of a unified European army. Not in 10 years, not in two years, but tomorrow," he said.

Sanchez said joining a common European army is not a matter of desire. "These days, the 'middle powers' that are part of the EU have only one way to declare themselves safe and secure: create a common defense and jointly address our invulnerabilities. Otherwise, we will allow the rest of the world to take advantage of these vulnerabilities," he said.

Politico reported earlier that members of the Volt Europa party in the European Parliament proposed that EU leaders create a common army.