# European Council president to call for creating European Security Council, media reports

https://mins.news/en/item/60119

- TASS, 2026-09-16 00:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188123

> Ursula von der Leyen is expected to propose a European Security Council in her annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg, Euractiv reports, citing a draft. The format would bring together EU, Ukrainian, UK, Norwegian, Canadian and other leaders to coordinate responses to security threats, but could emerge as a potential rival to NATO. She is also expected to propose a NATO Article 4-style security protocol and present Canada as a key partner.

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