Obligation to Mutual Assistance Under Article 42(7) TEU: The Conundrum of Intentional Ambiguity
Journal: ICL Journal
Year: 2024

Abstract The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had many ramifications beyond the immediate fallout of this egregious act of aggression. The blatancy of such unlawfulness at the EU’s periphery has drawn attention to a somewhat understudied provision, which, however, holds significant relevance given Ukraine’s recently awarded status as an EU candidate: The mutual assistance clause under Art 42(7) TEU. This clause will be examined by exploring its meaning and place in the European security architect