Moving towards a SAFE Defense Policy in Europe - Emergency Powers Move into the Realm of Security and Defense Policy
Leson, Mattis
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Verfassungsblog
2025-09-12
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Russia’s attack on Ukraine has presented Europe with new challenges regarding security. As a response, the EU adopted the so-called SAFE Regulation in 2025. It is based on Article 122 TFEU and is intended to accelerate efforts to achieve autonomous defense capability. By choosing this legal basis, the Commission continues a trend which begun in the pandemic and was reinforced during the energy crisis: relying on emergency competences without parliamentary involvement. But whether this exceptional provision can legitimize the profound changes facing the Union is doubtful.
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Leson, Mattis
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EU Parliament
European defense
Europäisches Parlament | Brüssel Luxemburg (Stadt) Straßburg
Pandemic
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european security policy
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