Von der Leyen reaffirms EU Article 42.7 on mutual defense clause
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the German Bundestag on the topic of the mutual defense clause (Article 42.7) of the EU treaties. She emphasized that the question is not whether this clause will be applied, but how and in what manner its practical implementation will take place. The statement comes in a context of increased security policy tensions in Europe.