Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of an analogue of NATO Article 4 for the EU

The European Union (EU) needs its own set of rules to counter hybrid threats, following the example of Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty. This statement was made by the head of the European Commission (EU), Ursula von der Leyen, as quoted by The Guardian.

“I believe it is time to create a European equivalent of Article 4, the security emergency protocol,” she said.

Von der Leyen emphasized that such a mechanism is necessary to counter so-called hybrid threats. One of the measures aimed at implementing the idea of ​​the head of the EC is the establishment of the European Security Council.

Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty provides for consultations between the countries of the alliance if one of them believes that its territorial integrity, political independence or security are under threat. However, this provision does not mean the automatic use of military force.