EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed the creation of a NATO-like security mechanism to help the European Union respond to escalating hybrid threats, such as drone incidents and sabotage. She called for the development of a unified "counter-hybrid playbook" to establish a consensus on how member states should react to provocations frequently attributed to Russia. This initiative aims to strengthen Europe's collective defense against cyberattacks and physical disruptions targeting infrastructure across the continent.
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of them blamed on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. “Europe needs its own counter-hybrid playbook. We urgently need a consensus on how to respond to...
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