16/02/2026 (Agence Europe) – In a speech delivered in Munich on Saturday 14 February, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that the time had “come to bring Europe’s mutual defence clause to life”. “Mutual defence is not optional for the EU. It is an obligation within our own Treaty – Article 42(7)”, she reminded everyone. According to Mrs von der Leyen, this is a collective commitment to support each other in the event of aggression: “One for all and all for one!” (...) “But this commitment only carries weight if it is built on trust and capability. That’s why we must be collectively ready”, she added. According to Article 42.7, if a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, the other Member States have an obligation to provide assistance by all the means at their disposal. (CG)