The European Union has come up with an unexpected initiative.
Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has presented a report proposing the adoption of a new bill to counter possible external aggression.
RIA Novosti reports this with reference to the text of a 165-page report commissioned by Ursula von der Leyen, who has begun her second term as head of the EC.
It is noted that the head of the department previously announced measures that are intended to transform the European Union from a trade association into a military one.
In this regard, the proposed law will have to formulate a vision of the EU's role in responding to a possible external threat.
It is noted that the document may legislatively establish the procedure for action in the event of a possible attack on one of the states that is a member of the European Union.
The report emphasizes that the proposed measures could be a complement to the existing collective security mechanism provided by NATO.
