b'In addition, in September 2018, the EUOn 2 July 2018, the Chief Executive of the Commission proposed a new standingEuropean Defence Agency (EDA) corps of 10,000 EU guards for a more robusthighlighted the rapid progress made since European Border and Coast Guard so thethen with the European defence project. EU could intervene wherever and wheneverInitiatives to reinforce defence cooperation needed. At the external borders, they will beinclude: the Coordinated Annual Review on able to check identity, authorise or refuseDefence (CARD), the Permanent Structured entry at border crossing points, stamp travelCooperation (PESCO), and the European documents, patrol borders and interceptDefence Fund (EDF).48persons who have crossed the border irregularly.47 6.2. The 2019 Treaty of Aachen The Treaty of Aachen is a bilateral agreement between France and Germany signed on 22 January 2019 to integrate the two countries beyond current EU structures.It is effectively the next generation of the lyse Treaty of1963 whichlaid the framework for the detailed co-operation of France and Germany - and which also advanced the EU project over more than 50 years. lyse can be described as a motor of ever closer union. Aachen, which tells us the Berlin-Paris axis is alive and well, develops further the keySo Aachen sets up a governing committee for Franco-German relationship. Post Brexita common European army based on France and Germany will represent nearlyestablishing a common culture in the German one third of all EU citizens. The closeand French armed forces and engaging friendship between France and Germanyin joint operations. There will be common remains an essential element of a united,weaponsprocurementand an integrated efficient, sovereign and strong Europeansupply industry. Union, the treaty stated. France also promises to seek a permanent Paris and Berlin commit to strengtheningseat for Germany on the UN Security Council their cooperationin foreign policy, defence- though, in the face of well publicised fears, and internal security, while strengtheningthere appears to be no intent for Germany to Europes capacity to act independently. Intake Frances seat. We suggest that the UK defence, they commit to both strengtheningshould veto this at least until the EU proves Europes capacity to act and to jointlymore cooperative with a post-BrexitUK - investing to address its capability shortfallswhich might mean for a very long time!in industrial projects197'