EU: NATO Article 4 for the EU? Kallas sees no clear majority
Commission President von der Leyen had called for such a mechanism to find an answer to Russia's increasing hybrid attacks. The proposal is controversial.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for an emergency security mechanism to address crises below the threshold of an armed attack has received a mixed response from EU member states. The mechanism, inspired by NATO's Article 4, would allow member states to convene and coordinate a European response to counter escalation and mitigate effects of hybrid attacks, such as sabotage, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns.
At a meeting of EU defense ministers in Brussels, some member states expressed support for the idea, while others requested more information before making a decision. The proposal would complement Article 42(7) of the EU Treaty, which obliges member states to provide assistance in the event of an armed attack on another member state.
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