European forces have conducted joint missions in Europe and Africa over the years
* EU leaders are debating a 5,000 strong force from willing countries in the bloc
* Calls have grown in the US and Europe for stronger EU military capabilities
* But some are resistant over fears of an EU army strengthening the 'superstate'
The EU is planning a 5,000 strong 'rapid response' reaction force for military interventions in the wake of the chaotic evacuation of Afghanistan.
Calls have grown for the 27-nation bloc to develop its own joint military capability to respond quickly to crises in the wake of the chaotic scenes at Kabul airport after the Taliban seized power.
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said: 'Afghanistan has shown that deficiencies in our strategic autonomy come with a price and that the only way forward is to combine our forces and strengthen not only our capacity but also our will to act.
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They've talked about this since the early 70s.
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