European Commission President von der Leyen is scheduled to deliver his annual “Union Address” at the European Parliament on the 16th local time. According to the news, von der Leyen will propose a thorough reform of the European security architecture and call for the establishment of the European Security Council. According to von der Leyen's speech, the European Security Council will be composed of European leaders and leaders of non-EU countries such as Ukraine, Britain, Norway, and Canada. Von der Leyen will also call for a new “security protocol” for Europe based on Article IV of the North Atlantic Treaty. This provision allows NATO member states to request consultations from all member states when they believe that their security or territorial integrity is at risk.

European Commission President von der Leyen is scheduled to deliver his annual “Union Address” at the European Parliament on the 16th local time. According to the news, von der Leyen will propose a thorough reform of the European security architecture and call for the establishment of the European Security Council. According to von der Leyen's speech, the European Security Council will be composed of European leaders and leaders of non-EU countries such as Ukraine, Britain, Norway, and Canada. Von der Leyen will also call for a new “security protocol” for Europe based on Article IV of the North Atlantic Treaty. This provision allows NATO member states to request consultations from all member states when they believe that their security or territorial integrity is at risk.