Deep Dive Recap: The Sahel and the Gender Perspective
On 13 November 2023, the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor convened its third regional Deep…
NATO SG wraps up meeting of Foreign Ministers
Turning to the situation on the ground, Mr Stoltenberg underlined the substantial progress made by Ukraine this year, both on…
Nato SG meets Allied leaders from the Western Balkans
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Allied leaders from the Western Balkans in Skopje on Wednesday (22 November 2023).…
EU Joint Report on the implementation of the “Action Plan on Military Mobility 2.0”
The Strategic Compass on Security and Defence 1 of March 2022 confirmed that substantially enhancing military mobility is vital for European security and defence, in particular…
Nato-Konferenz zur Cyberabwehr: Rede der Bundesaußenministerin Annalena Baerbock
"Cyber ist kein neues Thema. Aber im Gegensatz zu Utopien von vor vierzig Jahren brachte der Cyberraum keine Welt mit…
NATO: Allied policy planners meet in Berlin to discuss Transatlantic and global security
NATO, together with the German Federal Foreign Office, organised the sixth Transatlantic Policy Planners’ Conference in Berlin, Germany on Thursday…
NATO SG: Through NATO, we can build a secure cyberspace for all
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the first annual NATO Cyber Defence Conference in Berlin, Germany on Thursday (9 November 2023).…
NATO Deputy SG emphasizes cooperation and resilience at PTEC Marketplace
The Partnership Training and Education Centres (PTEC) Marketplace is taking place on 7 and 8 November 2023 at NATO Headquarters.…
NATO Secretary General meets with the President of Hungary
On Wednesday 8 November 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will meet with the President of Hungary, Mrs…
NATO SG: Nordic cooperation demonstrates that peace is always possible
Addressing the 75th Nordic Council session in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday (31 October 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that…
Stoltenberg at NATO-Industry Forum: Without industry there is no defence
NATO’s relationship with industry has become more important than ever since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year. Many Allies…
NATO Military Committee visits AIRCOM Headquarters
On 26-27 October 2023, the NATO Military Committee visited Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The…
SG at NATO-Industry Forum: Without industry there is no defence
Addressing the NATO-Industry Forum in Stockholm on Wednesday (25 October 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the vital link between…
NATO Military Committee visits JSEC in Germany
The Command plays a central role in supporting NATO’s operational readiness by accelerating, coordinating, and safeguarding the movement of Allied…
NATO Military Committee Chair: Time to reassess effectiveness
From 24 to 25 October 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer attended the 2023 NATO-Industry…
NATO SG meets the Deputy PM of Italy
On Thursday, 26th October 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will receive the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy,…
NATO SG to participate in the CNAD
On Thursday, 19 October 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will participate in the Conference of National Armaments…
NATO Military Committee visits SHAPE: Strategic warfighting HQ
On Monday 16 October 2023, the NATO and Invitee Military Representatives headed down to SHAPE for a series of briefings,…
Finland/Estonia: French Government on Balticconnector incident
On October 10, Finland announced that it had detected gas leaks on the Balticconnector gas pipeline as well as an…
Sweden: Joint statement by JEF leaders
The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO fundamentally strengthens the Alliance and the JEF, bringing greater operational synergies. We…
NATO Defence Ministers discuss deterrence, missions, Middle East
On deterrence and defence, Allies discussed the next steps in operationalising NATO’s new defence plans, including by assigning forces, developing…
Finnish Government seeks feedback on NATO SOFA and Paris Protocol accession
The proposal concerns Finland’s accession to the Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the Status of…
NATO strengthens joint air power cooperation
On Wednesday (11 October 2023), Germany and the United Kingdom joined the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) High Visibility Project,…
Briefing with U.S. NATO Perm Rep Julianne Smith on the latest developments
"The United States unequivocally condemns the appalling assault against Israel by Hamas terrorists from Gaza, and the United States has…
Small arms and light weapons control: NATO Allies and partners met in Jordan
The first three panels addressed challenges and initiatives undertaken at national, regional and global level respectively. The fourth panel focused…
NATO-Ukraine Council: Meeting takes forward Vilnius Summit decisions
The NATO-Ukraine Council is a joint body where Allies and Ukraine meet for crisis consultations and to take decisions as…
NATO appoints independent group reflecting on southern neighbourhood
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has appointed a group of independent experts to support a review of NATO’s approach to…
NATO DSG welcomes the Deputy PM of Ukraine
On Wednesday, 4th October 2023, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mr Mircea Geoană, will welcome the Deputy Prime Minister of…
NATO chief calls for transatlantic quantum community, praises Denmark’s role
In a visit to Copenhagen on Friday (29 September 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called for the development of…
Granada Summit: EU Commission’s steps for a more sustainable Europe
In a Communication adopted today, the Commission provides a contribution to the forthcoming leaders' debate in Granada on the future-oriented…
Deputy SG welcomes NATO’s deepening partnership with Moldova
From 14 to 15 September 2023, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană is visiting Chişinău to discuss NATO’s deepening partnership…
NATO SG meets with the Deputy PM of Ukraine, 14 September 2023
On Thursday, 14 September 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will receive the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine,…
NATO SG meets with the Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, 13 September 2023
On Wednesday 13 September 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will meet with the Foreign Minister of the…
NATO SG meets Kosovar President to discuss tensions in northern Kosovo
Mr Stoltenberg welcomed the next round of the EU-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina taking place next week. He said…
NATO: Deputy SG reaffirms NATO’s close partnership with Israel
Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană is visiting Israel this week to meet with Israeli leaders and high-level officials. On Thursday…
Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits the Republic of North Macedonia
From 3rd to 5th September 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer was in the Republic…
NATO Secretary General to participate in a joint committee meeting at the EU Parliament
On Thursday, 07 September 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will take part...
NATO Chiefs of Defence meet in Norway for Annual Conference
Oslo, 15-17 September 2023 At the invitation of General Eirik Kristoffersen, Chief of the Norwegian...
Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence, Brussels, 12-13 October 2023
A meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Defence Ministers will take place on 12-13 October 2023…
NATO Secretary General meets Ms. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu from Kosovo
Source: NATO Secretary General meets Ms. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu from Kosovo On Thursday, 07 September 2023, the...
Background on the EU Parliament: The Week Ahead 04 – 10 September 2023
MEPs in the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Subcommittee will discuss the latest developments in the war in…
NATO Review: Logical but unexpected – witnessing Finland’s path to NATO from a close distance
For Finnish officials and other national security professionals, Russia’s full-scale assault and Finland’s ensuing NATO bid were career-defining events. Carrying…
Sweden: Government appoints special envoy for international cyber issues
Cyber issues are cross-border, and thus require extensive international cooperation to meet rapidly growing challenges. This involves establishing international rules…
Finland and the US negotiate a defence cooperation agreement
A year ago, Finland and the United States opened negotiations on a new defence cooperation agreement. So far, three rounds…