State-of-the-Union speech flags need for EU ‘counter-hybrid’ playbook after drone incidents in Poland
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her 2026 State of the Union address to propose an Article-4-style ‘counter-hybrid’ mechanism after drone incidents in Poland and other states. The plan could standardise emergency border measures across the bloc, adding a new variable to mobility planning.
Sep 17, 2026
