Von der Leyen Proposes European Security Council in Annual Speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of a European Security Council, including the EU, Canada, UK, Norway, and Ukraine, to complement NATO amid recent struggles with Russian attacks. The proposal includes mutual security guarantees similar to Article 5, signaling a shift toward European strategic autonomy. The initiative is at a proposal stage; member state support and NATO coordination remain uncertain.