A growing chorus of critics, including former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, argue that the European Union's leadership is paralyzed and ineffective in the face of mounting global crises such as the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
EU summits are described as dysfunctional, with decision-making hampered by the need for unanimity among member states. Security experts and political leaders are calling for urgent reforms, including the creation of a European Security Council, to enable faster and more decisive action. The EU's perceived weakness is raising concerns about its ability to uphold the rules-based international order and respond to security threats.
As global tensions rise, there is increasing pressure on Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security and foreign policy.
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