EU quietly braces for nightmare scenario of multiple-casualty hybrid attack
Diplomats are discussing emergency teams, EU funding and crisis communications, while some capitals warn Brussels risks duplicating NATO.
EU capitals are quietly preparing for a potential major hybrid attack that could result in multiple casualties, according to EU diplomats. Recent discussions among EU ambassadors have focused on how the bloc should respond to such an attack, with some capitals expressing concerns that the EU's efforts may be redundant compared to NATO.
The talks have ramped up following the discovery of an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig airport in August, and come as Russia intensifies its campaign of cyberattacks, sabotage and covert operations across the bloc since its invasion of Ukraine. EU officials say Europe's democracies are facing a growing number of threats, and that the bloc must strengthen its capacity to anticipate and detect threats, as well as respond quickly and collectively when its democratic resilience is tested.
However, some capitals worry that EU-level discussions on security could lead to confusion and duplication with NATO, slowing down decision-making.
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