# Politico: NATO already concerned about von der Leyen’s security initiatives

https://mins.news/en/item/61692

- TASS, 2026-09-16 21:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2188699

> NATO is concerned that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s security initiatives could duplicate some alliance functions, Politico reported, citing NATO diplomats. The diplomats said EU allies had not been formally briefed in advance. Von der Leyen has proposed a security council and a new EU defense strategy modeled partly on NATO Article 4.

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