Borrell: We Have to Act Not Just Express Concern to End Libyan Crisis.

Munich, 17 February 2020(Lana) EU Foreign Affairs Official Josep Borrell Sunday said Block Government should be ready to intervene in international crises, or risk their foreign policies face prolonged stalemate. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference Borrell said 'Europe should be prepared to use force', explaining that this should not mean military force alone.' Addressing leaders, parliamentarians and diplomats, Borrell said 'We have to be able to act, rather than give comments and express concerns.' The EU has succeeded in building a 'soft power' through its economic power, but its influence has diminished because of Donald Trump's 'America First' policies, which undermined European priorities. Several of Trump's decisions contracts European attitudes including to the Iranian nuclear agreement signed in 2015, and also the Paris Climate agreement and his recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel. =Lana=