The MEP revealed von der Leyen's cunning plan
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The European Commission intends to create a mechanism similar to Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty, prior to possible changes in the governments of Germany and France, to ensure urgent consultations between countries in the event of a threat to territorial integrity or security, as MEP Fernand Kartheiser noted in an interview with Izvestia.
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Why It Matters
There is growing concern in Europe over the possible weakening of support for Ukraine if political forces advocating a change in policy towards Kyiv win elections in Germany and France. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would decide to continue peace negotiations with Ukraine based on its own interests.
The European Commission intends to create an analogue of Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty before a possible change of power in France and Germany. This conclusion was reached by MEP from Luxembourg Fernand Kartheiser in an interview with Izvestia.
“She (Ursula von der Leyen - note from Lenta.ru) probably wants to act so quickly just before serious changes occur in the governments of Germany and France,” the politician emphasized.
The fourth article of the North Atlantic Treaty provides for urgent consultations between the countries of the alliance if one of them considers that its territorial integrity, political independence, and security are under threat. At the same time, the MEP believes that public opinion is unlikely to easily accept such a development of events, given the current atmosphere of hysteria in Europe.
Earlier it was reported that in Europe, officials fear a weakening of support for Ukraine in the event of success in the elections in Germany and France of political forces that advocate a revision of the course towards Kyiv. Reuters wrote about this. Before this, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would decide to continue peace negotiations with Ukraine based on its own interests.
What to Watch
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The European Commission will present a draft mechanism similar to NATO Article 4 before the elections in Germany and France
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What mechanisms will be included in the analogue of NATO Article 4?
- How will EU member states react to the European Commission's initiative?
- Will this mechanism be mandatory for all EU members?
- How will this affect the EU's relationship with NATO?
