Mixed Dutch reactions to Von der Leyen’s plan for a European Security Council

Dutch political parties have reacted in different ways to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal for a new European Security Council, exposing a broader debate in The Hague about the future balance between European defence cooperation and NATO. While supporters see the initiative as a necessary response to growing geopolitical instability and uncertainty about the United States, critics warn against creating new structures that could weaken the Atlantic alliance.