"On Tuesday, the representatives of the EU Member States in the Council adopted a decision on the so-called 'solidarity clause'. Were a disaster or a loosely defined crisis to occur, the organs of the European
“On Tuesday, the representatives of the EU Member States in the Council adopted a decision on the so-called ‘solidarity clause’. Were a disaster or a loosely defined crisis to occur, the organs of the European Union would be obliged to assist using all the instruments at their disposal. This includes military resources”, warned Member of the Bundestag Andrej Hunko.”
See the full text: The EU solidarity clause is leading to a militarisation of home-affairs policy (pdf) Press release
And see: Implementation of the solidarity clause (Council Press release, pdf)
Plus: Statewatch coverage:
– EU police special forces network to become “more and more useful” and to receive increased financial support
– EU: Implementing the “solidarity clause”: EU secret service to be reinforced?
– EU: Solidarity or militarisation? Proposed ‘solidarity clause’ legislation criticised for lack of clarity and “encouraging armament”