EU works to clarify common defense pact without treading on NATO
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NICOSIA — EU leaders were pressed by Cyprus this week to clarify how the bloc’s little-used mutual defense clause is supposed to work, aiming to better protect member countries while not undermining NATO.
“The treaty is very clear about the what,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a meeting of EU leaders in Cyprus of Article 42.7 of the EU Treaties which obliges member countries to come to each other’s aid if attacked, but added: “The treaty is not clear abo
“The treaty is very clear about the what,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a meeting of EU leaders in Cyprus of Article 42.7 of the EU Treaties which obliges member countries to come to each other’s aid if attacked, but added: “The treaty is not clear abo
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