Kaja Kallas briefs EU leaders on Article 42.7 self-defense clause

10 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Apr 24

Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, will address leaders in Brussels on Thursday amid heightened security concerns, especially among countries bordering Russia.
Officials are evaluating how Article 42.7, which mandates mutual aid if an EU member is attacked, would function in practice, as uncertainty persists about its implementation.
The review follows Cyprus’s recent drone attack by Iran, in which the clause was not invoked, highlighting ongoing debates about the EU’s security framework and NATO’s role.

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