Brussels, 26/06/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 24 June, the Council of the EU adopted a decision on the rules and procedures for the implementation of the solidarity clause (Article 222 TFEU). The solidarity clause provides for the Union and its member states to act jointly in assisting another member state subject to a terrorist attack or the victim of a natural or man-made disaster.
Invoking the solidarity clause is a prerogative of the member state affected. While relying on existing...