Von der Leyen planning to turn EU into defense union

The bloc needs to be less dependent on foreign allies, the European Commission president has said

Ursula von der Leyen has said she plans to turn the EU into a "defense union," should she secure a second term as European Commission president. The German's vision for the 27-nation bloc includes creating a single defense market.

In a speech ahead of a vote on her position in the European Parl