I lande, der for ikke så længe siden har grebet militært ind i fjerne lande, gik folk kraftigt ind for, at EF også skal have denne funktion; det gælder således briterne (69%), franskmændene (65%) og belgierne (58%).
The people of those countries which have a recent history of military intervention in distant lands - such as the British (69%), French (65%) and Belgians (58%) - were strongly in favour of the EC having such a role as well.