EU Leaders Meet in Cyprus to Discuss NATO-Style Common Defense Clause
European Union leaders convened in Cyprus on April 23, 2026, for an informal summit focused on strengthening European defense capabilities.A key topic of discussion was Article 42.7 of the EU treaties, a mutual assistance clause that could serve as a European alternative to NATO's Article 5, which obliges member states to assist one another if attacked.The summit began with a dinner at a resort, setting the stage for talks on how the EU might enhance its collective defense framework.Article 42.7 has only been triggered once before, by France in 2015 following terrorist attacks in Paris, and its application against external... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Apr 2026 09:32 LONDON
