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EU should 'bring to life' mutual defence pact, von der Leyen says
Von der Leyen urged turning the EU's mutual defence clause into funded capabilities, citing an 80% rise in European defence spending since before the Ukraine war.
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Why a European army is unlikely to work
“I believe the time has come to bring Europe’s mutual defense clause to life,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared at the 2026 Munich Security Conference. Her words captured the mood in European capitals. As Washington continues its strategic pivot toward the Indo-Pacific and signals that Europe must take primary responsibility for its own defense, calls for a European army have returned with renewed urgency. The anxiety …
The invocation of Article 42.7 of the European Treaty, which will apply to threats from Russia, should also apply to Greece and Cyprus, which also face a security threat from Turkey.
In Munich, EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen appealed to the European states to take mutual assistance seriously. She promoted a new security strategy – and also addressed Britain.
The EU states must do more for their own security, says EU Commission President Urusla von der Leyen. She wants to "inhale life" a defense clause.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen advocates the use of the "mutual defence clause", a collective commitment of EU Member States to defend themselves in case of aggression
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