EU solidarity clause

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The EU solidarity clause is a provision in the European Union framework that commits member states to assist each other in responding to terrorist attacks, natural disasters, or other major emergencies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union legal provision
solidarity clause
adoptedWith Treaty of Lisbon
alsoKnownAs solidarity clause of the European Union
appliesTo European Union member states
assistanceMayInclude civil protection resources
financial assistance
logistical support
medical assistance
military resources
police resources
basedOnPrinciple mutual assistance
shared responsibility for security
solidarity among EU member states
cameIntoForce 1 December 2009
concernsPolicyArea civil protection
counter-terrorism
crisis management
disaster response
internal security
country European Union
distinctFrom NATO collective defence clause
implementationFramework Council Decision 2014/415/EU
arrangements for the implementation by the Union of the solidarity clause
implementedBy Council of the European Union
EU agencies and bodies as appropriate
European Commission
European External Action Service
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
legalBasisArticle Article 222 TFEU
legalBasisIn Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
obliges EU member states to act jointly in a spirit of solidarity
EU member states to assist another member state on its territory
partOf European Union law
purpose to ensure mutual assistance between EU member states in case of man-made disasters
to ensure mutual assistance between EU member states in case of natural disasters
to ensure mutual assistance between EU member states in case of terrorist attacks
to strengthen solidarity among EU member states
relatedTo Article 42(7) TEU
mutual defence clause of the European Union
requires coordination at EU level
request for assistance by the affected member state
scope applies within the territory of EU member states
covers both prevention and response to disasters and attacks
includes airspace of EU member states
includes territorial waters of EU member states
triggerCondition man-made disaster on the territory of an EU member state
natural disaster on the territory of an EU member state
terrorist attack on the territory of an EU member state

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EU solidarity clause alsoKnownAs solidarity clause of the European Union
linked to: EU solidarity clause
EU solidarity clause obliges EU member states to act jointly in a spirit of solidarity
linked to: EU solidarity clause