# European Army on The No Agenda Show

European Army comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2009 to February 2025.

- **Chapters:** 12
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Discussed:** February 2009 – February 2025
- **Related topics:** [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [Jean-claude Juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md), [Lisbon Treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lisbon-treaty.md), [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [Angela Merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Cyber Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-security.md), [Esm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esm.md), [Estonia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/estonia.md)

## Chapters 1–12 of 12

### Mar-a-Lago Accords, NATO Dissolution, and European Defense

- **Episode:** [1740: DOGE-CAM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam.md)
- **Published:** 2025-02-20
- **Time:** 1:14:23–1:18:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam/chapter/mar-a-lago-accords-nato-dissolution-and-european-defense.md

Speculation regarding the "Mar-a-Lago Accords" suggests a plan to restructure the financial system by swapping treasury bonds for long-term security guarantees. The hosts argue that NATO has functioned as a "bribe" to keep Europeans from fighting, suggesting the US should withdraw and let Europe manage its own defense.

Keywords: [mar-a-lago accords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mar-a-lago-accords.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [treasury bonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treasury-bonds.md), [european army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-army.md), [extortion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extortion.md)

### European Army Proposal, Zelensky and Lisbon Treaty

- **Episode:** [1739: Hypophora](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1739-hypophora.md)
- **Published:** 2025-02-16
- **Time:** 15:45–19:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1739-hypophora/chapter/european-army-proposal-zelensky-and-lisbon-treaty.md

President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an independent European armed forces, signaling a shift in the long-standing security relationship between Europe and America. This proposal revives debates surrounding the Lisbon Treaty, which critics claim originally promised that a unified European army would never be formed. The discussion suggests that the European Central Bank and other technocratic structures are moving toward centralized military power.

Keywords: [european army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-army.md), [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [lisbon treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lisbon-treaty.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [mark rutte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-rutte.md)

### Operation Yellowhammer, Black Vulture, European Defense Union

- **Episode:** [1172: Vapegoat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1172-vapegoat.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-15
- **Time:** 27:52–32:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1172-vapegoat/chapter/operation-yellowhammer-black-vulture-european-defense-union.md

The UK government released "Operation Yellowhammer," a document detailing worst-case scenarios for a no-deal Brexit, including food and medicine shortages. In response, Lord James of Blackheath introduced "Black Vulture," a theory claiming the UK is secretly being integrated into a European Defense Union. This would allegedly transfer control of the British military to Brussels.

Keywords: operation yellowhammer, [michael gove](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-gove.md), lord james of blackheath, [european army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-army.md), [no-deal brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-deal-brexit.md)

### European Army, NATO and UK Defense Policy

- **Episode:** [910: Coin of the Realm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/910-coin-of-the-realm.md)
- **Published:** 2017-03-09
- **Time:** 2:56:23–2:57:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/910-coin-of-the-realm/chapter/european-army-nato-and-uk-defense-policy.md

UK Defense Minister Michael Fallon addressed the potential creation of a European Union army, urging the EU to cooperate with NATO rather than duplicating its structures. Despite Brexit, Fallon emphasized that the UK will continue to deploy troops to Estonia and Poland to counter regional aggression and strengthen cyber security.

Keywords: michael fallon, [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [european army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-army.md), [estonia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/estonia.md), [cyber security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-security.md)

### Jean-Claude Juncker and the European Army Proposal

- **Episode:** [878: Pet a Pony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/878-pet-a-pony.md)
- **Published:** 2016-11-17
- **Time:** 1:49:35–1:51:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/878-pet-a-pony/chapter/jean-claude-juncker-and-the-european-army-proposal.md

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is calling for the creation of a permanent European Union military headquarters and army. Juncker argues that the EU needs its own structure to work efficiently alongside NATO. The hosts view this as a "panic" move by EU leadership in response to Brexit and the potential collapse of the union.

Keywords: [jean-claude juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [eu army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu-army.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md)

### Jean-Claude Juncker, European Army and NATO

- **Episode:** [876: Election Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special.md)
- **Published:** 2016-11-10
- **Time:** 2:21:49–2:23:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special/chapter/jean-claude-juncker-european-army-and-nato.md

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker calls for the creation of a European army, arguing that Europe can no longer rely on the U.S. for security. The hosts note that this contradicts previous promises that the EU would never have its own military. They predict this move will lead to further civil unrest in Britain.

Keywords: [jean-claude juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md), [european army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-army.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md)

### European Army, Jean-Claude Juncker and Russia

- **Episode:** [818: Document 17](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/818-document-17.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-21
- **Time:** 2:09:50–2:11:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/818-document-17/chapter/european-army-jean-claude-juncker-and-russia.md

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker calls for the creation of a common European army to project strength toward Russia. The proposal marks a shift in European defense policy, with some member states like the Netherlands already integrating forces with the German military.

Keywords: [jean-claude juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md), [european army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-army.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), defense policy

### European Army Proposal, Lisbon Treaty Article 28

- **Episode:** [703: Lowjistiks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/703-lowjistiks.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-12
- **Time:** 59:09–1:02:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/703-lowjistiks/chapter/european-army-proposal-lisbon-treaty-article-28.md

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called for the creation of a European army, a move Nigel Farage claims was previously dismissed as a "dangerous fantasy." The proposal relies on Articles 27 and 28 of the Lisbon Treaty, which provide for a common defense policy and the use of military assets for peacekeeping and counter-terrorism. Farage argues this is a project about power rather than peace.

Keywords: [jean-claude juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [lisbon treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lisbon-treaty.md), [nigel farage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigel-farage.md), [eu army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu-army.md)

### Angela Merkel, European Integration and the Future Group

- **Episode:** [420: The Data Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/420-the-data-hole.md)
- **Published:** 2012-06-24
- **Time:** 16:40–20:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/420-the-data-hole/chapter/angela-merkel-european-integration-and-the-future-group.md

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pushing for deeper European integration, including a 130 billion euro growth package and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). A proposed "Future Group" plan outlines the transfer of sovereignty to a central European authority, the creation of a European army, and a directly elected EU president. Critics argue these measures represent a move toward a centralized, less democratic European superstate.

Keywords: [angela merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [esm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esm.md), [sovereignty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereignty.md), [european army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-army.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md)

### European Defense Identity and the EU Army

- **Episode:** [191: Bully for You](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/191-bully-for-you.md)
- **Published:** 2010-04-15
- **Time:** 1:34:48–1:35:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/191-bully-for-you/chapter/european-defense-identity-and-the-eu-army.md

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini has called for the creation of a "Defense Europe" or a unified European army to strengthen EU identity. The hosts predict this will lead to future conflict or civil war within Europe, noting the lack of mainstream media critical analysis on the subject.

Keywords: franco frattini, [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [eu army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu-army.md), defense europe

### Lisbon Treaty Ratification, United States of Europe Formation

- **Episode:** [145: The WOCU Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/145-the-wocu-show.md)
- **Published:** 2009-11-05
- **Time:** 7:34–11:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/145-the-wocu-show/chapter/lisbon-treaty-ratification-united-states-of-europe-formation.md

Czech President Václav Klaus signed the Lisbon Treaty, finalizing the unification of the European Union under a centralized governing structure. This move is characterized as the birth of the "United States of Europe," featuring unelected officials and plans for a centralized European army. Reports suggest new European taxes could cost British families at least 155 pounds annually to fund these expanded federal powers.

Keywords: [lisbon treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lisbon-treaty.md), vaclav klaus, [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [united states of europe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-states-of-europe.md), [tony blair](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-blair.md), [european army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-army.md), [taxation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxation.md)

### Munich Security Conference, Nicolas Sarkozy and European Army

- **Episode:** [71: Be-Wilder-Ment & The Queen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/71-be-wilder-ment-the-queen.md)
- **Published:** 2009-02-12
- **Time:** 36:43–41:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/71-be-wilder-ment-the-queen/chapter/munich-security-conference-nicolas-sarkozy-and-european-army.md

At the Munich Security Conference, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the future of European defense. Sarkozy's rhetoric regarding shared military forces and nuclear deterrence is interpreted as a push toward a unified European army under the Lisbon Treaty.

Keywords: [nicolas sarkozy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-sarkozy.md), [munich security conference](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/munich-security-conference.md), [angela merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [european army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-army.md), [lisbon treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lisbon-treaty.md)

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