In a recent interview, Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, an emeritus professor of European Union Law, emphasized the need for an autonomous European defense and foreign policy. With early elections in Germany and a new French Prime Minister, he highlighted that Europe should mature politically. He called for a common defense policy amid uncertainties surrounding the next U.S. President Donald Trump. Kanellopoulos also stated that the return of the United Kingdom to the EU would be vital for establishing a robust European defense framework.