Proposal: A European Defense Organisation (EDO) - concept & open questions

Hey fellow Europeans,

I’ve been toying around with the idea of a new European military alliance that explicitly does not include the US. Basically a replacenent for NATO. If such an organisation were to exist, how would you define its framework/scope?

Specifically:

• What would you call it? I like EDO (European Defense Organisation)
• Membership: EU-only vs. broader Europe (e.g. UK, Norway, Balkans... Canada?)?
• Command structure: centralized? federated?
• Thoughts on a possible nuclear doctrine?
• Funding through proportional contributions? Or rather a unified defense budget?
• Legal basis: treaty-based like NATO or integrated into EU structures? Both may have their advantages.

I am interested in hearing your thoughts and ideas on the topic.