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EU to game out bloc’s mutual assistance clause in case of attack

EU to run a tabletop exercise to test how Article 42.7 would work in practice.
Chief diplomat Kaja Kallas will oversee the first operation of its kind.
The exercise will assess how Article 42.7 would apply during armed aggression.
The exercise will be conducted by the EU's Political and Security Committee.
A follow-up exercise with defense ministers is planned after the tabletop drill.
EU leaders are seeking to clarify guarantees and potential military command structures.
Article 42.7 has only been invoked once, by France in 2015.
Cyprus has shown interest inhow Article 42.7 would operate amid regional tensions.
The External Action Service is preparing a paper on security guarantees’ practical use.
The EU will publicly address the political and security implications of 42.7 amid growing security concerns.

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