Can the EU’s Article 42.7 offer Europe NATO-like collective defence?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-04-30 15:23 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Military & Defence, Labour & Workers, International Orgs, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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European leaders are seeking to clarify a little-used mutual defence clause in the European Union treaty as questions grow over Washington’s long-term commitment to NATO during a deepening rift with the United States.
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