Reviving a United Defence: EU’s Call to Action
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasizes the importance of enacting a mutual defense pact grounded in the EU's founding treaty. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, von der Leyen highlighted the obligatory nature of mutual defense, declaring it essential for European unity against aggression.
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The European Union is being urged to activate a mutual defense pact, an initiative rooted in its foundational treaty, as articulated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Munich Security Conference this past Saturday.
Von der Leyen made it clear that mutual defense is a non-negotiable responsibility for the EU, aimed at fortifying its internal and external solidarity.
She underscored the necessity of a united front in the face of aggression, encapsulating the ethos of collective security in Europe through the phrase: 'one for all and all for one.'
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