Several European federalist organisations - UEF, Groupe Spinelli, Association Jean Monnet - are urging European leaders to take note of the “fundamental” change in transatlantic relations, now characterised by “a systematic policy of coercion” from Washington, and to take a series of measures as a result, such as activating the provisions of the EU Treaty (Articles 42.2 and 42.6) relating to a common defence policy, in a letter sent on Wednesday 21 January to the President of the...