NATO Article 5 may not work for the EU

EU must be prepared for the possibility that NATO Article 5 may not work - European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius

European Commissioner and former Prime Minister of Lithuania Andrius Kubilius said that the European Union needs to prepare for a scenario where NATO Article 5 on collective defence may not work properly. He said this in a comment to the European media.

Why Europe is talking about risks to NATO

Kubilius emphasised that the US is increasingly focused on the geopolitical confrontation in Asia Pacific, This could affect Washington's ability to respond quickly to threats in Europe.

«Europe needs to be prepared for the fact that Article 5 may not work as we have come to expect,» he said.

In his opinion, the EU should develop own defence autonomy, The country's military capabilities are being built up and it is preparing for greater security responsibilities.

Position on the war in Ukraine

Kubilius also called on the EU to develop own strategy for ending the war, It will not depend on the political positions of individual US leaders, including Donald Trump.

«Europe must understand that the war in Ukraine is also our war. And the EU must have its own plan to end it,» he stressed.

Context.

Earlier, a number of European politicians expressed concern about changes in the White House's approach to European security. Against the backdrop of global challenges, the idea of creating a common EU defence doctrine is increasingly being discussed.