While I do think the EU should work towards less military dependence on the US, I also agree that you can do that within the NATO framework. However, this is the first time I hear about different standards. That would be silly move indeed (looking at you, France!).
Yes, and then you have an asparagus bed for 5-15 years. After the soil is depleted, you can’t use that patch of soil anymore for asparagus for like 30 years. Source: my parents have always had at least one, usually two, beds of asparagus.