Ursula von der Leyen will propose creating a European Security Council modeled on NATO's Article 4

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will raise the issue of creating a European Security Council during her speech in the European Parliament.

Ursula von der Leyen plans to call for a new “security protocol” for Europe modeled on Article 4 of the NATO treaty.

In his speech, von der Leyen will introduce Canada as a key partner for Europe and will state his intention to take relations with Canada to the highest possible level.

MOSCOW, September 16 - RIA Novosti. The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will raise the issue of creating a European Security Council during her speech in the European Parliament on Wednesday, Euractiv reports, citing the text of the speech at its disposal.

Von der Leyen will give his annual speech on the state of the European Union on September 16 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. A year ago, the head of the EC called the coming period “the moment of European independence” and stated the need for the European Union to independently ensure its own defense and security.

“We will present our ideas to make the European Security Council a reality,” von der Leyen quotes from the planned speech.

According to the report, the head of the European Commission plans to call for the creation of a new “security protocol” for Europe, modeled on Article 4 of the NATO treaty. As Euractiv notes, this article allows alliance members to request consultations when they believe their security or territorial integrity is under threat.