Assistance to a Member State which is a victim of armed aggression (Article 42, TEU)

Definition

If a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, the other Member States shall have towards it an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power, in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.

This shall not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States.

Related terms:

Parent term:

Provisions on the common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)

Sibling terms:

The common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)
The specific character of the common security and defence policy of NATO members (Article 42, TEU)
Member States and the common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)
Function of the European Defence Agency in matters of common security and defence policy (Article 42, TEU)
Adoption of decisions on the common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)
Authorisation to implement a task within the common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)
Structured cooperation of Member States with military capabilities fulfilling higher criteria (Article 42, TEU)